Production Trainer & Onboarding Lead (3rd Shift)

Masis Staffing Solutions; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Masis Staffing Solutions seeks a Training Coordinator to lead hands-on training for new hires and existing staff in a production environment. You will cover equipment setup, startup, operation, shutdown, and basic troubleshooting while developing standard work and training materials.

You will evaluate operator proficiency, coordinate refresher training, and partner with maintenance and plant leadership to ensure safety and high performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some college or higher education preferred.
• Three to five years of manufacturing experience, including operating multiple packaging or production lines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to understand equipment operation and basic troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, GMPs, HACCP principles, and food safety practices.
• Ability to train employees with varying levels of experience across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, Safety/EHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured, hands-on training to new and existing employees on equipment setup, startup, operation, shutdown, cleaning, product changeovers, basic troubleshooting, work instructions, SOPs, and standardized work.
• Train employees on filling equipment, capping systems, labeling machines, date coding equipment, vision inspection systems, case packers, palletizers, conveyors, retail and industrial packaging lines, and related support equipment.
• Evaluate operator knowledge and hands-on competency; certify employees before independent operation and coordinate refresher training or retraining when required.
• Develop and support cross-training plans that improve workforce flexibility; identify skill gaps and mentor employees during their transition to independent operation.
• Adapt training methods to employees with varying experience levels, learning styles, and language needs while maintaining consistent performance standards.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop, update, and maintain work instructions, one-point lessons, job aids, and other production training materials.
• Under the direction of the Director of Safety teach and reinforce safe work practices, required PPE, Lockout/Tagout procedures and awareness, OSHA requirements, GMPs, HACCP principles, allergen controls, food safety practices and expectations.
• Observe work behaviors, correct unsafe practices immediately, and report hazards and safety concerns through appropriate channels.
• Ensure trainees understand equipment-specific hazards, required inspections, and the proper response to abnormal or unsafe conditions.
• Support new-employee onboarding, production line startups, product changeovers, and the implementation of new equipment, processes, or work methods.
• Spend the majority of the workday on the production floor observing operators and providing immediate coaching to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Partner with Maintenance during equipment training and help employees distinguish routine operator adjustments from maintenance needs.
• Reinforce standardized best practices that reduce downtime, prevent operator errors, minimize waste, and improve reliability.
• Participate in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen workforce capability and operating performance.
• Provide production support during staffing shortages when assigned, without compromising essential training responsibilities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Training abilities

OSHA/GMP knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college or higher learning preferred

Job description

Masis Staffing Solutions seeks a Training Coordinator to lead hands-on training for new hires and existing staff in a production environment. You will cover equipment setup, startup, operation, shutdown, and basic troubleshooting while developing standard work and training materials.

You will evaluate operator proficiency, coordinate refresher training, and partner with maintenance and plant leadership to ensure safety and high performance.