Floor Trainer

Victaulic; Justin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Victaulic is seeking a dedicated Floor Trainer to support on-floor training, coaching, and reinforcement of safety, quality, and standard work on our manufacturing floor. This hourly role focuses on onboarding new hires and developing existing staff by hands-on instruction, evaluating progress, and delivering targeted coaching to ensure consistent methods and adherence to approved processes.

You'll maintain training records, communicate needs to supervision, and participate in FEM/5S initiatives

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or steel fabrication environment required.
• Experience training, mentoring, coaching, or assisting employees preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production-floor practices.
• Familiarity with coatings and linings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and floor training of new employees.
• Provide hands-on, job-specific training in the production environment.
• Demonstrate proper manufacturing methods, processes, and work procedures.
• Train and assist employees in operating machinery, equipment, or processes.
• Evaluate understanding and identify areas needing additional training.
• Reinforce safety procedures, quality expectations, and standardized work.
• Maintain training records and documentation.
• Communicate training progress and skill gaps to supervision.
• Assist FEM/5S activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

On-floor training

Coaching

Communication

Safety awareness

Training delivery

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

Job Description

Floor Trainer (Hourly)

Position Summary

Victaulic is seeking a dedicated Floor Trainer to support the training and development of employees within our manufacturing operation. This position will work directly on the production floor to provide hands-on training, coaching, and reinforcement of established work procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing processes.

The Floor Trainer will support the onboarding of new employees and the continued development of existing employees by demonstrating proper work methods, evaluating employee progress, identifying areas where additional training is needed, and providing one-on-one or small-group instruction based on individual skill levels.

This role will work closely with production employees, supervisors, and other members of the operations team to help ensure employees receive consistent and effective training. The Floor Trainer will also assist with maintaining training records, communicating training requirements, and supporting FEM/5S initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the onboarding and floor training of new employees.
• Provide hands-on, job-specific training to employees in the production environment.
• Work alongside employees to demonstrate proper manufacturing methods, processes, and work procedures.
• Train and assist employees in developing proficiency in the operation of specific machinery, equipment, tools, or manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate employee understanding and skill development and identify areas requiring additional training or reinforcement.
• Conduct training based on individual employee experience and skill level.
• Reinforce established safety procedures, quality expectations, standardized work practices, and production requirements.
• Provide coaching and retraining when gaps in knowledge, skill, or proper work procedures are identified.
• Assist employees in developing manufacturing skills, including applicable coating and lining processes.
• Demonstrate proper use of measuring tools and application of basic shop math as required by the position being trained.
• Present technical information and training requirements using hands-on demonstrations, PowerPoint presentations, short videos, and other approved training materials.
• Assist with the rollout and communication of training programs in a timely and consistent manner.
• Prepare and deliver manufacturing training sessions and assist in evaluating the effectiveness of training based on employee understanding and successful application of the required skills.
• Track employee training progress and maintain accurate training records and documentation.
• Communicate training progress, identified skill gaps, and additional training needs to appropriate supervision or management.
• Promote consistency in training by reinforcing established procedures and approved work methods.
• Serve as a positive example of safe work practices, quality, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability on the production floor.
• Assist with FEM/5S activities and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.
• Perform other training-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Skills, and Personal Attributes

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or steel fabrication environment required.
• Previous experience training, mentoring, coaching, or assisting employees in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production-floor practices.
• Familiarity with coatings and linings preferred.
• Good understanding of shop math, including fractions and decimals, preferred.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure and use applicable measuring tools, including calipers and micrometers, preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints desired.
• Computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications, preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate processes and explain technical information in a clear, practical manner.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to recognize when an employee may require additional instruction or reinforcement.
• Must be patient, approachable, professional, and comfortable working with employees with varying levels of experience.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production employees and supervision.
• Must be self-motivated, dependable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to maintain accurate training documentation and follow established training standards.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.