Operations Trainer

flex; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Trainer to join their dynamic team in Columbia, SC. This role is pivotal in creating and assessing standard work instructions while coaching employees to excel in their responsibilities. You will play a key role in ensuring effective training practices and contribute to the overall growth of the organization. With a focus on inclusivity and collaboration, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about training and development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent vocational training required.
• Proficient in Excel and basic technical skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and support standard work and training practices.
• Train and coach employees to ensure success.
• Conduct high-quality, calibrated training across all sites.

Skills

Computer Skills (Excel)

Basic Technical Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Process Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Military Technical Training

Vocational Training

Job description

Job Posting Start Date 04-22-2025 Job Posting End Date 06-22-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Operations Trainer located in Columbia, SC.

Reporting to the Training Supervisor the Operations Trainer role is responsible for creating and assessing standard work instructions in the production area, and coaching, assisting and training the employees in their job responsibilities.

What a typical day looks like:

• Create and support standard work and training practices.
• Update individual employee training tracking as necessary.
• Validate training effectiveness through the audit process.
• Train and coach the employees in the Trainer/Operator position to ensure confidence and success for Flex.
• Provide support and documentation expertise to CPI events and initiatives (edit standard work documentation, oversee training/retraining and provide suggestions on what training tools would be most effective) as necessary.
• Assure and conduct high quality, calibrated training across all sites.
• Assure and conduct uniform assimilation of equipment, processes and products within site.
• Develop themselves and others to support organizational readiness
• Publish communications and updates through the established structure and network as necessary.
• Update area Training Boards on a weekly basis with pertinent information (Weekly Trainer schedules, updates, etc).

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• High School diploma, military technical training, or equivalent vocational training
• Proficient computer skills (Excel)
• Has awareness of Flex technologies/ techniques.
• Demonstrates basic functional and/or process knowledge and participates in process.
• Requires basic competency working properties of various metals.
• Demonstrates basic technical skills and possesses good mechanical aptitude.
• Able to read and comprehend basic instructions.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job CategoryOperations

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