Production Trainer

Timberline Manufacturing; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberline Manufacturing in Marion, IA, is seeking a Production Trainer to support new hires, answer questions, and lead training efforts on the production floor.

The role emphasizes guiding employees through the harness training program, ensuring clear communication between leads and learners, and aligning training with our Quality Policies in a fast-paced, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills to communicate with other employee owners, team leads, and production supervisors.
• Previous leadership experiences is desired
• Basic math and computer skills
• Highly organized with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have a positive attitude with a customer appreciation mentality
• Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive work for long periods of time
• Attention to detail with the ability to problem solve
• Operate with a sense of teamwork

Responsibilities

• Support new employees to help answer questions on builds and work instructions related to builds
• Lead on the job training of new employees once the employee has completed the harness training program
• Maintain strong communication between the production team leads and assistant team lead and new employees
• Help carryout decisions that are associated with overall goals and objectives as stated in our company policies and as directed by Management
• Communicate issues that may prevent the successful completion of training in an effective and timely manner
• Assist in ensuring proper quality work is being performed and is in line with company Quality Policies
• Coach new employee owners with job related issues
• Manage completion of employee training checklists
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Basic math

Computer skills

Organized

Positive attitude

Lift 50lbs

Stand/walk

Teamwork

Job description

BECOME AN OWNER, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BUILD FRIENDSHIPS

Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Timberline Manufacturing provides electrical contract manufacturing with a specialization in wire harness assembly, control panels, and electronic assembly. Timberline is 100% employee-owned since 2012. Along with employee ownership, we provide opportunities for advancement, professional growth and financial rewards. From the moment you enter the building, we greet you as a person, not a number.

What We Value

We're not the first to say it, but we certainly mean it – our employees are what makes Timberline so great. That's why we're an employee-owned company.

Position: Production Trainer

Description: Effectively support new employees assisting with answering questions and training.

Responsibilities:

• Support new employees to help answer questions on builds and work instructions related to builds
• Lead on the job training of new employees once the employee has completed the harness training program
• Maintain strong communication between the production team leads and assistant team lead and new employees
• Help carryout decisions that are associated with overall goals and objectives as stated in our company policies and as directed by Management
• Communicate issues that may prevent the successful completion of training in an effective and timely manner
• Assist in ensuring proper quality work is being performed and is in line with company Quality Policies
• Coach new employee owners with job related issues
• Manage completion of employee training checklists
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Must have strong communication skills to communicate with other employee owners, team leads, and production supervisors.
• Previous leadership experiences is desired
• Basic math and computer skills
• Highly organized with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have a positive attitude with a customer appreciation mentality
• Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive work for long periods of time
• Attention to detail with the ability to problem solve
• Operate with a sense of teamwork