Plant Training Specialist – Manufacturing & Learning

Orbia; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Starting pay $28.00/hour

Day shift 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Quarterly performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision on day 1

401(k) match with Company contribution

Fully vested on day 1 life/STD/LTD

Paid time off/holidays/sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Orbia’s Dura-Line Gainesville, TX plant seeks a Technical Training Specialist to oversee the production of high‑quality products and to educate employees on processes and behaviors for growth. You will deliver, facilitate, evaluate, document and monitor learning activities at the plant level.

You will lead, mentor and equip teams with training tools, creating content and ensuring compliance through audits, while leveraging LMS and collaboration tools for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in Education/trainer/instructor or related field in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, production, assembly, plastics environment.
• High School diploma or GED required, plus TWI, Formal Training Certification, or relevant experience and certifications from formal program.
• Plastic extrusion experience with knowledge of packaging product on a reel as well as with an inline saw cutting sticks.
• Advanced knowledge of videography software comparable or equivalent to Adobe Premiere Pro, Blender, Photoshop, PowerPoint, AI technology (Polycam and Morphai), Dynamics 365.
• Proficient at writing detailed work instructions for training of new employees.
• Experience with crating training, Technical writing and instructional design for manufacturing hourly roles.
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• ISO 9000 or TL9000 experience/knowledge
• Worked with external auditors and participated in audits, gather data and had the proper files & documentation needed to pass the audit
• Experience creating single point lesson, small work instructions, video training or presentations, data management, etc.
• Computer savvy in, SharePoint, e-learning, training management system (LMS), QT9 system, MS Teams etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist with OJT
• Create training content
• Review work instructions for the people or equipment processes.
• Manage different training methods tailored to different employees, particular skill, knowledge or attitude to be learned.
• Lectures
• 1:1 hands on training,
• Demonstrations
• Job Shadow

Skills

Education/trainer background

Plastic extrusion

Video editing

Technical writing

MS Office

SharePoint

LMS/E-learning

Audits

Education

High School diploma or GED

Formal Training Certification

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Blender

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Dynamics 365

Job description

Orbia’s Dura-Line Gainesville, TX plant seeks a Technical Training Specialist to oversee the production of high‑quality products and to educate employees on processes and behaviors for growth. You will deliver, facilitate, evaluate, document and monitor learning activities at the plant level.

You will lead, mentor and equip teams with training tools, creating content and ensuring compliance through audits, while leveraging LMS and collaboration tools for continuous improvement.