Senior Warehouse Equipment Trainer

Apply now!; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Pay

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Arvato, a global 3PL leader, seeks a Senior Warehouse Equipment Trainer to lead development and delivery of operator training across warehouse operations. You will ensure employees are trained, certified, and competent in safe operation of powered industrial trucks and equipment.

The role combines hands-on equipment experience with coaching, communication, and leadership to establish training standards, mentor operators, and maintain compliance and safety culture.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of warehouse equipment operating experience.
• 3–5+ years of equipment training or instructor experience.
• Experience operating multiple types of powered industrial equipment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations and material handling.
• Experience creating and delivering training programs.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Ability to coach employees with varying experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and hands-on training for warehouse employees operating powered industrial equipment.
• Evaluate, certify, and recertify operators through written and practical assessments.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and refresher training to support safe and efficient equipment operation.
• Develop and maintain training materials, procedures, and certification programs to meet operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and warehouse safety standards.
• Monitor operator performance, identify skill gaps, and partner with leadership on employee development plans.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, completion tracking, and compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Safety, HR, and Quality teams to support onboarding, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for powered industrial equipment training and warehouse safety best practices.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Leadership

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.
You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Warehouse Equipment Trainer to lead the development and delivery of equipment operator training programs across our warehouse operations. This role is responsible for ensuring employees are trained, certified, and competent in the safe and efficient operation of powered industrial trucks and warehouse equipment.

The ideal candidate combines extensive hands‑on warehouse equipment experience with exceptional coaching, communication, and leadership skills. This individual will establish training standards, mentor new operators, conduct performance evaluations, maintain compliance documentation, and foster a culture of safety and operational excellence.

YOUR TASKS

• Deliver classroom and hands‑on training for warehouse employees operating powered industrial equipment.
• Evaluate, certify, and recertify operators through written and practical assessments.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and refresher training to support safe and efficient equipment operation.
• Develop and maintain training materials, procedures, and certification programs to meet operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and warehouse safety standards.
• Monitor operator performance, identify skill gaps, and partner with leadership on employee development plans.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, completion tracking, and compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Safety, HR, and Quality teams to support onboarding, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for powered industrial equipment training and warehouse safety best practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred).
• 5–10+ years of warehouse equipment operating experience.
• 3–5+ years of equipment training or instructor experience.
• Demonstrated experience operating multiple types of powered industrial equipment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations and material handling.
• Experience creating and delivering training programs.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Ability to coach employees with varying experience levels.

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience.

We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.