Operations Trainer

Flex; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Milpitas, CA is seeking an Operations Trainer to lead hands-on training on the production floor, onboarding for culture, ESD, EH&S, quality and ISO procedures, and to demonstrate correct use of tools and equipment.

Reporting to the Training Supervisor, you will maintain training records, observe and retrain as needed, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Safety and Operations to raise production readiness.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an associate degree, military training, or equivalent vocational training or experience.
• Typically requires at least two years of related manufacturing, assembly, technical, or training experience.
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge across multiple manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and teach approved work instructions, procedures, diagrams, and production requirements.
• Hands-on experience using production tools and equipment such as scanners, computers, torque tools, microscopes, printers, pick-and-place equipment, or similar machinery.
• Ability to clearly demonstrate technical processes, coach employees, evaluate performance, and provide retraining when needed.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to maintain training records, complete reports, and use spreadsheets or related systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and work across different schedules, production areas, clean-room environments, and changing operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training and coaching for new hires and existing employees on the production floor.
• Conduct onboarding covering Flex culture, ESD, environmental health and safety, quality, ISO requirements, and site procedures.
• Train employees using approved work instructions and demonstrate the correct use of production tools, equipment, machines, and processes.
• Observe trainee performance, verify understanding, document completion, and provide retraining when standards are not met.
• Maintain accurate individual training records, complete training reports, and support training effectiveness audits.
• Complete Train-the-Trainer instruction and build proficiency across assigned manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Support specialized production areas, including clean-room operations, gowning protocols, and Cerebras assembly, as assigned.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Operations to standardize training practices and improve employee performance, compliance, and production readiness.

Education

Associate degree or equivalent vocational training

Tools

Scanners

Computers

Torque tools

Microscopes

Printers

Pick-and-place equipment

Job description

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.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

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

Reporting to the Training Supervisor, the Operations Trainer will conduct tests and troubleshoot electronic products, components, and systems to ensure production quality standards are met.

What a typical day looks like:

• Deliver hands-on training and coaching for new hires and existing employees on the production floor.
• Conduct onboarding covering Flex culture, ESD, environmental health and safety, quality, ISO requirements, and site procedures.
• Train employees using approved work instructions and demonstrate the correct use of production tools, equipment, machines, and processes.
• Observe trainee performance, verify understanding, document completion, and provide retraining when standards are not met.
• Maintain accurate individual training records, complete training reports, and support training effectiveness audits.
• Complete Train-the-Trainer instruction and build proficiency across assigned manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Support specialized production areas, including clean-room operations, gowning protocols, and Cerebras assembly, as assigned.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Operations to standardize training practices and improve employee performance, compliance, and production readiness.

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

• Typically requires an associate degree, military training, or equivalent vocational training or experience.
• Typically requires at least two years of related manufacturing, assembly, technical, or training experience.
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge across multiple manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and teach approved work instructions, procedures, diagrams, and production requirements.
• Hands-on experience using production tools and equipment such as scanners, computers, torque tools, microscopes, printers, pick-and-place equipment, or similar machinery.
• Ability to clearly demonstrate technical processes, coach employees, evaluate performance, and provide retraining when needed.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to maintain training records, complete reports, and use spreadsheets or related systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and work across different schedules, production areas, clean-room environments, and changing operational needs.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).