Plant Process Trainer | Teach Operators & Lead Training

PTS Advance; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with HMO and PPO options

Dental and vision

Company-paid life and AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k) with Roth option

HSA contribution

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PTS Advance in South Gate, CA is seeking a Plant Instructor (Process Operator Trainer) to move from hands-on operations into teaching the next generation of operators. This direct-hire, on-site role focuses on formalizing process knowledge and safety practices.

You will design and deliver multi-course programs, keep training records, and ensure LMS compliance while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and safety teams. This is a hands-on teaching role with room to grow into leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on process operations experience in a plant.
• Ability to explain processes clearly to newer operators.
• Experience training new hires or transitioning to instructor roles.

Responsibilities

• Teach process fundamentals to operations personnel.
• Lead training on pumps, valves, instrumentation, fractionators, heat exchangers, and vacuum systems.
• Run multi-course programs on fractional distillation, water treatment, and other separation processes.
• Deliver new hire, refresher, and remedial training across operations, maintenance, and safety.
• Keep training records and compliance requirements current in the company LMS.

Skills

Process operations

Teaching/training

Verbal communication

Written communication

Industry knowledge

Education

Process operator vocational training

Tools

LMS

Job description

PTS Advance in South Gate, CA is seeking a Plant Instructor (Process Operator Trainer) to move from hands-on operations into teaching the next generation of operators. This direct-hire, on-site role focuses on formalizing process knowledge and safety practices.

You will design and deliver multi-course programs, keep training records, and ensure LMS compliance while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and safety teams. This is a hands-on teaching role with room to grow into leadership.