Operations Trainer

Trex; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) With Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and Education

Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Trex is seeking an Operations Trainer to coach and mentor new hires during their first 30 days, update training materials, and create new content to drive process improvements. The role sits within Trex’s operations team and supports a safety-first culture in a high‑production environment.

You will deliver classroom and on-the-floor training, maintain programs, and assess competency while aligning with our five guiding beliefs and values.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of manufacturing or operations training experience.
• Experience delivering hands-on technical or operational training.
• Train-the-Trainer certification or equivalent facilitation training preferred.
• Manufacturing, safety, or technical certifications relevant to training in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in an extrusion or plastics manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first - always.
• Work as a team to drive our “people first” culture.
• Deliver new hire training and change training in the classroom and on the production floor.
• Assist in developing, managing and maintaining training programs ensuring that each new team member acquires the technical skills necessary to succeed in each functional area.
• Ensure that new team members focus on the successful completion of their competency assessments.
• Ensure that new team members learn and adapt to our organization’s culture effectively and communicate issues to the appropriate leadership accordingly.

Skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Train-the-Trainer certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry … and still leads the way.

We are looking for an Operations Trainer to help us meet production and quality goals. As a Trex Operations Trainer you’ll play a key role in coaching and mentoring newly hired team members throughout their first 30. Additionally, you’ll be tasked with updating existing training materials, creating new content and contributing to the development of innovative processes. As time
allows, you’ll also be assigned projects to leverage your creativity and help drive the business forward.

This role is key member of our Operations team. Our operations team is guided by five beliefs; 1. We put people first; 2. We all operate on the
same page; 3. We own it; 4. We are always tuned for success and 5. We make dynamic decisions. It’s how we started, and how we continue to lead the industry—finding intersections of opportunity and hard work, digging in, and digging deep. The result is progress, both for the company and for the people building their careers here. If you are values driven and share our beliefs, if you are willing to hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards, then Trex is a place you can call home.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first - always
• Work as a team to drive our “people first” culture
• Deliver new hire training and change training in the classroom and on the production
  floor.
• Assist in developing, managing and maintaining training programs ensuring that each new
  team member acquires the technical skills necessary to succeed in each functional area.
• Ensure that new team members focus on the successful completion of their competency
  assessments.
• Ensure that new team members learn and adapt to our organization’s culture effectively
  and communicate issues to the appropriate leadership accordingly.
• One or more years of experience as a Trex certified Material Handler or Machine
  Operator.
• Ability to present information to groups of people in an effective manner.
• Possess basic Microsoft Office skills.

Experience

• 1+ years of manufacturing or operations training experience
• Experience delivering hands‑on technical or operational training
• Train‑the‑Trainer certification or equivalent facilitation training preferred.
• Manufacturing, safety, or technical certifications relevant to training in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience in an extrusion or plastics manufacturing environment preferred

At Trex, we believe in persevering even when there’s not a road map, embracing groundbreaking as a way of life. We encourage multiple perspectives and welcome diverse people who problem solve, adapt and innovate—always with a firm foundation in safety and integrity.

Benefits & Perks

• Time Off: We’ll give you paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Choose from a variety of options. We’ll cover a generous share of the cost. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program.
• 401(k) With Company Match: Save for your retirement and we’ll match it dollar for dollar.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We’re all about lifting each other to the next level. When you’re ready to get the degree, we’ll pick up part of the tab.
• Training and Education: We offer dozens of options to boost your performance – both online and on‑site nearby.
• Stock Purchase Program: Invest in Trex at a discounted price.
• Employee Discount Program: When you make the World’s No. 1 Decking Brand, you’ll probably want to enjoy the finished product yourself. We’ll give you a discount.

Who We Are

Over 30 years ago, our founders created the world’s first high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products. That entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today as we continue to redefine our industry and lead the way for what’s next in outdoor living. Today, Trex is the world’s #1 brand of sustainability-made, wood‑alternative decking, and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the USA. As a publicly traded company [NYSE: TREX], we take pride in being the largest recycler of plastic film in the country as well as caring for the communities and the planet where we live. We nurture meaningful connections, from local engagement and investment to eco‑friendly products and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Everything we do is grounded in our values and guided by our beliefs. We are looking for candidates who embody our core values:

• Innovate with Purpose
• Obsess over the Customer
• Own the Outcome
• Operate with Excellence
• Win Together

At Trex, you’ll become part of a diverse yet unified team that sustains the trailblazing spirit and strengths that made Trex the industry leader – learning, adapting, solving and succeeding.

We welcome new ideas and fresh perspectives, and we encourage you to bring your best to help us shape the future of Trex.

Career Advancement

At Trex, you can take pride in craftsmanship. There’s an art and a science to what we do, and we never stop working to refine and improve. That means no matter how long you’ve been with Trex, you have ongoing opportunities to grow your expertise – enhancing your career, your team and our shared efforts. You will help shape our future.

EEO

Trex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law.

E-Verify

Trex participates in E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. E‑Verify is a web‑based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their employees. For more information, please visit www.dhs.gov/E‑Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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