PIT Operator Trainer: Forklifts, Safety & Compliance

Cibo Vita; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cibo Vita is seeking a Forklift Trainer to deliver classroom and hands-on training for powered industrial vehicle operators at its Totowa, NJ locations. The role emphasizes OSHA compliance, GMPs, and food safety standards, supporting onboarding and development through structured training records.

The ideal candidate brings 2–5 years in manufacturing or warehousing with forklift experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with LMS tools like Alchemy and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing or warehouse environment utilizing forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles.
• Previous experience operating various forklifts or powered industrial vehicles.
• Previous experience delivering employee training, coaching, or mentoring is preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) is preferred.
• Experience using a Learning Management System (Alchemy preferred) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led classroom training focused on powered industrial vehicle safety for both new hires and current employees approaching their certification expiration.
• Conduct on the job powered industrial vehicle operator assessments documenting them on a predetermined form to ensure skills meet expectations and classroom training.
• Reinforce standardized work practices and safe operating procedures with powered industrial trucks by conducting random regular audits of PIT operations.
• Issue, collect, review, file, and evaluate powered industrial vehicle inspection forms weekly.
• Manage and update the powered industrial vehicle operator tracker.
• Issue powered industrial vehicle certification cards to new and existing operators.
• Provide retraining to PIV operators involved in an accident or observed operating unsafely.
• Maintain accurate training records and ensure all completed training is documented within the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Ensure all training activities comply with OSHA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety standards, SOPs, and company policies.
• Report training completion, competency results, and employee progress to the Technical Training Supervisor.
• Training responsibilities will include all powered industrial vehicles including pallet movers, rider on pallet jacks, forklifts of various types, order pickers, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts as well as fall protection training required on some of these machines.
• Support special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Presentation skills

Training delivery

Coaching/mentoring

Communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Alchemy LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cibo Vita is seeking a Forklift Trainer to deliver classroom and hands-on training for powered industrial vehicle operators at its Totowa, NJ locations. The role emphasizes OSHA compliance, GMPs, and food safety standards, supporting onboarding and development through structured training records.

The ideal candidate brings 2–5 years in manufacturing or warehousing with forklift experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with LMS tools like Alchemy and Microsoft Office.