Operations Trainer

Vestahome; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical

Dental/Vision

401K

Job summary

Vesta Home is seeking an Operations Trainer to own the end-to-end training lifecycle for warehouse staff, ensuring 99% accuracy and 0% damage targets. You will standardize safety, quality, and efficiency while mentoring teams in packing, staging, inventory, and equipment handling.

A strong emphasis on designing excellence and owning outcomes guides your day-to-day work. You will onboard new hires, tailor curricula to shifts, and partner with CI and Product/Ops to implement updated tools and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse operations, with furniture/high-value inventory handling preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge of WMS, handheld scanners, and Google Workspace for reporting.
• Must hold current forklift certifications (or ability to become a trainer) for Order Pickers and Sit-Down forklifts.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills; English required; Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and train others on proper technique.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, hands-on training across fundamental warehouse workflows (picking, staging, inventory, returns, refurbishment, QC).
• Train and certify employees on PIT and material handling equipment with safety focus.
• Lead onboarding, tailor training to shifts and departments, ensure readiness for independent operation.
• Provide retraining after safety incidents or quality misses and track trainee progress.
• Serve as SME for systems/tools updates and assist with rollout (Asset Manager, Eames, Retool).
• Collaborate with CI to keep training materials current and aligned with SOPs.
• Support operational execution when not actively training.

Skills

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Safety coaching

Attention to detail

Spanish (plus)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS

Handheld scanners

Google Workspace

Job description

About Vesta Home

Vesta Home (operating as Showroom Group) is revolutionizing the home marketing and furniture sales industries. Our full-service offerings—which include interior design, luxury staging, elevated furniture rentals, and custom furniture production—are all driven by our proprietary technology and logistics expertise, ensuring an exceptional client experience.

Established in 2017, our team of over 50 designers creates sophisticated, beautiful interiors for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects globally. We are proud partners with top realtors, developers, the design trade, and high-profile individuals on some of the most exclusive properties in the high-end market. Our work has been featured in major design magazines and popular shows such as Bravo's Million Dollar Listings and Netflix's Selling Sunset.

As the leading home staging brand in the country, Vesta leverages its deep design and local market knowledge in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and South Florida to help sell multimillion-dollar properties faster and above the asking price, allowing buyers to seamlessly move into beautifully furnished spaces.

Position Overview

The Operations Trainer is the standard-bearer for safety, quality, and efficiency within the Vesta Home warehouse. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end training lifecycle of all operations staff, including Warehouse Associates, Inventory Associates, Forklift Operators, Coordinators, and Repair Technicians. You will move beyond simple instruction to instill a culture of "Design Excellence" and "Owning the Outcome," ensuring that every team member handles our luxury inventory with the care and technical precision it requires. You will bridge the gap between operational goals and floor execution, ensuring that 99% accuracy rates and 0% damage targets are not just goals, but realities.

Key Responsibilities

Training Facilitation & Certification

• Deliver structured, hands-on training across all fundamental warehouse workflows, including:
• Furniture and accessory picking.
• Product staging and wrapping (strictly adhering to protection SOPs).
• Inventory management: cycle counts, receiving, and stock handling.
• Returns processing and download workflows.
• Furniture cleaning, refurbishment, and quality control.
• Train and certify employees on powered industrial trucks (PIT) and material handling equipment, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Train others on assisting with truck yard operations by acting as a safety spotter for reversing vehicles and managing traffic flow to ensure safe docking and departure.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records of all employee training sessions and equipment certifications.

Role-Based Onboarding & Readiness

• Lead warehouse-specific onboarding immediately following HR orientation, setting the standard for culture and safety on Day 1.
• Tailor and schedule training to align with the new hire's actual shift and specific department assignment to ensure immediate relevance.
• Utilize current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and workflows as the foundation for all curriculum to ensure consistency.
• Assess competency and formally sign off on trainee readiness before releasing employees to independent operation.

Retraining & Performance Support

• Deliver targeted retraining immediately following safety incidents, quality misses, or policy violations.
• Partner with warehouse leadership to track trainee progress, identify performance gaps, and ensure accountability for standards.
• Reinforce SOPs and safety standards through active floor observation and real-time coaching/correction.
• Partner with the Data/Analytics team to build KPIs, troubleshoot processes, and ensure digital and physical processes are tightly coupled.

Systems Enablement & Tool Communication

• Stay current on all system or tool changes released by Product/Ops; act as the primary conduit for relaying these updates to impacted employees and confirming their understanding.
• Support the rollout of new or updated tools (e.g., Asset Manager, Eames, Retool) by helping employees navigate changes to features or workflows.
• Act as an in-market resource for operational system questions; collect and provide general feedback on tool performance and usability from the end-user perspective back to the Product & Engineering teams.

Process Improvement & Operational Support

• Coordinate with the Continuous Improvement (CI) Team to ensure training materials and SOPs reflect current practices. Note: While the CI team owns the documentation, the Trainer assists with updates and validation when needed.
• Act as the on-site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for system and process-related questions.
• Proactively identify process gaps or training opportunities during downtime and surface them to leadership.
• Support operational execution (picking, scanning, staging) when not actively training, as assigned by the Operations Manager.

These duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse operations, with specific experience in furniture, moving, or high-value inventory handling.
• Expert-level knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), handheld scanners, and Google Workspace (Sheets/Docs) for reporting.
• Must hold current forklift certifications (or have the ability to become a certified trainer) on Order Pickers and Sit-Down forklifts.
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to explain complex processes simply to diverse audiences. English required, Spanish speaking is a plus.
• Ability to distinguish between complex furniture parameters (fabrics, wood finishes, materials) and teach these details to others.
• Capable of lifting 50+ lbs to demonstrate proper technique and performing the physical duties of the roles being trained.
• Familiarity with tools such as drills, hammers, and levels is a plus. But on-the-job training will be provided.
• A "fanatical attention to detail" regarding safety, cleanliness, and inventory accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others and foster a culture of safety and accountability.

Benefits

Benefits

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Benefits package (PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401K).
• Life insurance.
• Opportunity to work with a passionate and dynamic team.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Be a part of a company dedicated to excellence and innovation in the luxury home staging industry.

Why Join Vesta Home?

• Opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects with a talented and collaborative team.
• Competitive compensation package and benefits.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Fast growing company with multiple opportunities for upward mobility.
• Total Rewards: benefits, 401K, PTO, dental/vision – training programs for career development.

Our Core Values:

• Get it done!: We have a bias toward action, balancing grit with smart work to accomplish our goals. We see business challenges as opportunities, always bringing forth solutions, and believe no challenge is too great to solve collectively.
• Design excellence: We believe exceptional design is a function of continuous improvement, and apply this purity of purpose to our process, products and people.
• Execute in partnership, and with pride: We rise by lifting others and are most successful when our clients and colleagues are successful as well. Our team is self-motivated and committed to leading others to achieve our collective goals.
• Invest in growth: We approach business with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are intensely focused on progress, believing profitable growth is the path forward. We "invest, not spend," valuing impact and the efficient achievement of results.
• Own the Outcome: We develop the most talented people, empowering them to offer a world-class experience to our clients. We deliver inspiring design in a reliable, organized and consistent manner that our clients and team can trust. We do this with a fanatical attention to detail, expecting perfection but accepting excellence.

Vesta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.