Retention Associate - 2nd Shift

Wayne Farms LLC; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Training Support role in Decatur, Alabama. You will monitor probationary employees during training, conduct job previews for hourly applicants, and help identify training needs through discussions with production leaders.

You will also assist line leaders to resolve training problems, schedule previews with HR, and instruct on initial exercises to boost strength and readiness. Equal opportunity employer; professional development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Ability to communicate and understand English; multilingual abilities preferred.
• Basic computer and math skills required or beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review probationary employees' progress through training reviews and meetings.
• Assist line leaders and supervisors in solving training problems, individually or in groups.
• Coordinate job previews for hourly applicants with HR to explain position requirements.
• Instruct employees on exercises to improve strength, endurance, and the initial hardening process.
• Promote employee recognition within the production department.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Bilingual (preferred)

Basic computer skills

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Primarily responsible to monitor and review the progress of probationary employees throughout the training process. This role will conduct job previews for hourly applicants and may help identify training needs through discussions with leaders.

RESPONIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Monitor and review the progress of employees through feedback meetings and discussions with supervisors and, based on these meetings, identify employee training and development needs within the production department


• Help line leaders and supervisors solve specific training problems; either in a one-on-one basis or in groups


• Partner with HR Coordinator or Recruiter to schedule job preview for hourly applicants; explain all facets of position for the applicants to ensure they understand the physical requirements, environment, etc. during the job preview process


• Instruct employees about exercise activities designed to improve strength, endurance, and the hardening process within the first three days of employment


• Promote employee recognition throughout the production department


• Perform additional duties as assigned

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Ability to communicate and comprehend English; ability to communicate in two or more languages preferred


• Ability to engage employees and communicate job tasks in a comprehensive manner


• Basic computer and math skills

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs


• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in a hot or cold and wet environment


• Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift


• Ability to work non-standard hours (holidays, weekends and extended shifts) as needed

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century's worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.

• our professional development opportunities