Technical Training Specialist

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is partnering with a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing organization in Fort Worth, TX, seeking a Laboratory Training Specialist to support its research and operations laboratory teams.

The role focuses on developing, implementing, and maintaining training programs to ensure safe, accurate, and compliant testing. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of laboratory experience and familiarity with LMS and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Engineering, Education, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in laboratory operations, quality testing, technical training, or related field.
• Understanding of laboratory testing procedures, quality systems, and documentation practices.
• Experience developing or delivering technical training programs.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and training documentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, chemical hygiene, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver technical training programs for laboratory technicians, analysts, and chemists.
• Partner with laboratory leadership to identify training needs and establish role‑specific training plans and qualification requirements.
• Provide training on laboratory testing procedures, equipment operation, calibration, sample handling, and quality standards.
• Develop structured learning programs incorporating hands‑on demonstrations, competency assessments, and proficiency testing.
• Maintain training documentation, qualification records, and learning management system (LMS) content.
• Support onboarding and cross‑training initiatives for new and existing laboratory personnel.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams to ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.
• Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, quality investigations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Skills

Technical Training

LMS experience

Quality systems

Laboratory operations

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Materials Science / Metallurgy / Engineering / Education

Tools

LMS

LIMS

SAP

Job description

We are partnering with a rapidly growing organization in the advanced manufacturing industry to identify a Laboratory Training Specialist to support its research and operations laboratory teams in Fort Worth, TX.

This individual will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining technical training programs for laboratory personnel, ensuring employees are properly trained and qualified to perform testing procedures safely, accurately, and consistently.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of hands‑on laboratory experience, technical training capabilities, and an understanding of quality systems within a manufacturing, industrial, or laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver technical training programs for laboratory technicians, analysts, and chemists.
• Partner with laboratory leadership to identify training needs and establish role‑specific training plans and qualification requirements.
• Provide training on laboratory testing procedures, equipment operation, calibration, sample handling, and quality standards.
• Develop structured learning programs incorporating hands‑on demonstrations, competency assessments, and proficiency testing.
• Maintain training documentation, qualification records, and learning management system (LMS) content.
• Support onboarding and cross‑training initiatives for new and existing laboratory personnel.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams to ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.
• Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, quality investigations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Engineering, Education, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in laboratory operations, quality testing, technical training, or a related field.
• Understanding of laboratory testing procedures, quality systems, and documentation practices.
• Experience developing or delivering technical training programs.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and training documentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, chemical hygiene, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience operating analytical or materials testing equipment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, or IATF 16949 quality standards.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or SAP.
• Background in manufacturing, materials testing, metals, or industrial laboratory environments.
• Experience developing instructional materials, competency assessments, or structured training programs.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.