On-the-Floor Manufacturing Trainer & Coach

Vulcan Elements Inc.; North Dakota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Training Facilitator to build operator and technician skills on the production floor through shadowing, demonstrations, and supervised practice. The role partners with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, and Logistics to align with approved procedures.

The position focuses on onboarding, safety training, and curriculum delivery, with responsibilities for assessment, documentation, and continuous improvement. Based in the U.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years in manufacturing, production, maintenance, quality, or related industrial field, plus 2 years in training/coaching/onboarding.
• Hands-on experience operating manufacturing equipment and ability to qualify on machines.
• Working knowledge of safety, quality, documentation, and equipment-control practices.
• Ability to report to Raleigh/R&D and Benson facilities with flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate structured job shadowing with qualified operators and subject-matter experts, establishing learning objectives.
• Guide employees through observation, demonstration, supervised practice, and feedback in manufacturing tasks.
• Plan training with area supervisors, identify skill gaps, and support qualification progression.
• Observe performance, reinforce practices, provide coaching or retraining as needed.
• Explain connection between procedures, safety controls, quality requirements, and production outcomes.
• Ensure employees operate only within training authorization level.

Skills

Training & coaching

Strong communication

Safety training delivery

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

LMS familiarity

MES/ERP familiarity

Job description

Vulcan Elements Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Training Facilitator to build operator and technician skills on the production floor through shadowing, demonstrations, and supervised practice. The role partners with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, and Logistics to align with approved procedures.

The position focuses on onboarding, safety training, and curriculum delivery, with responsibilities for assessment, documentation, and continuous improvement. Based in the U.S.