Manufacturing Training Coach | Onboarding & Skill Building

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.; Town of Mayville (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. is seeking a Training Coordinator to support onboarding, training, and development of manufacturing staff. This role collaborates with new hires, production supervisors, and experienced teammates to build confidence and proficiency.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced manufacturing, enjoys teaching, and can balance production demands with individual learning needs while maintaining accurate training records and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or training in manufacturing, education, human resources, or a related field preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience required with a willingness and ability to learn various production processes and job functions.
• Experience in employee training, coaching, mentoring, or leadership preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly and effectively to employees with varying levels of experience.
• Must spend significant time on the production floor providing hands-on training and employee support.

Responsibilities

• Support new employees through their initial onboarding, hands-on training, and transition into their assigned production roles.
• Develop a working knowledge of manufacturing operations, equipment, and job responsibilities to better understand training needs and challenges.
• Work alongside new employees to provide instruction, coaching, encouragement, and ongoing support helping them progressively build the skills, confidence, and efficiency needed to meet production expectations.
• Partner with production supervisors, team leads, and experienced employees to establish consistent training methods and expectations.
• Identify gaps in existing training processes and recommend improvements to enhance employee understanding, confidence, and job readiness.
• Assist in developing and implementing structured training programs, including training schedules, job-specific learning plans, work instructions, and competency assessments.
• Monitor new employee progress, provide constructive feedback, and coordinate additional training or support as needed.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with new employees and supervisors to evaluate training effectiveness, address concerns, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in identifying and developing experienced employees who can serve as effective trainers and mentors.
• Maintain accurate training records and documentation, including completed training, skills assessments, and progress toward job proficiency.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Operations to evaluate training effectiveness and support employee engagement, development, and retention initiatives.
• Promote a positive learning environment that emphasizes safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company and plant safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Training coordination

Coaching

Onboarding

Documentation

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. is seeking a Training Coordinator to support onboarding, training, and development of manufacturing staff. This role collaborates with new hires, production supervisors, and experienced teammates to build confidence and proficiency.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced manufacturing, enjoys teaching, and can balance production demands with individual learning needs while maintaining accurate training records and documentation.