Production Technical Trainer

Dart Container; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Dart Container is seeking a Production Technical Trainer to deliver technical training to employees onsite and virtually, partnering with the Training Coordinator and plant leadership to drive skill development and quality improvements.

You will contribute to process improvements, support Kaizen initiatives, and work across departments to ensure effective learning outcomes in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in adult education, instructional design/technology, or related field and two years of related training experience in manufacturing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training classes onsite and virtually.
• Collaborate with Training Coordinator or Technical Training Consultant to address training needs.
• Work with Plant Leadership to prioritize plant training projects.
• Communicate training needs for new requests and development to the Technical Training Consultant.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and cross-functional plant projects (Kaizen, new equipment/technologies).

Skills

Adult education

Instructional design

Project management

Needs analysis

MS Office

Communication

Presentation skills

Detail orientation

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Thermoforming

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS SharePoint

Job description

As a Production Technical Trainer, you will have the opportunity to work with a highly supportive and collaborative team who aims at enhancing employees’ skills, performance, productivity, and quality of work for the manufacture and packaging of our products.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver technical training classes/courses to employees onsite and virtually
• Work with the Training Coordinator or Technical Training Consultant to address the technical training needs
• Work with Plant Leadership to prioritize assigned plant technical training projects
• Communicate plant/department technical training needs to the Technical Training Consultant for new training requests and development
• Provide input on process improvement initiatives and/or cross-functional plant projects (Kaizen, new equipment/technologies)

What We Offer

We offer our employees world-class benefits and success-building support, including:

• health, dental, vision, mental health support, wellness incentives, and 401K
• opportunities for advancement

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in adult education, instructional design/technology, or related field of study and two (2) years of related experience delivering technical training within a manufacturing facility, vocational and/or community college setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Understanding of needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation methodologies
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and understand manufacturing processes, procedures, regulations, technologies, machines, tools, and equipment
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create and edit basic reports, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy specifically related to documenting detailed job tasks and instructions
• Ability to effectively present to an audience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning skills
• Ability to successfully prioritize and organize projects, deadlines, and tasks in both team and independent environments
• Ability to calculate percentages when scoring tests and use classroom performance data to analyze and adjust future training courses
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language to ensure effective new hire training and ongoing communications about safety and quality issues
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domesticallyAbility to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Favorable motor vehicle report upon hire
• Experience with thermoforming processes in a manufacturing environment, preferred

Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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