W17 - Warehouse Trainer - All Shifts

RJW Logistics Group

Joliet (IL)

On-site

USD 31,684 - 35,817

Full time

14 days+

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Medical Insurance

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Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

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Job summary

RJW Transport, Inc. in Joliet, IL is seeking a Warehouse Trainer to lead hands-on training for new hires and current staff, focusing on best practices and safety.

This role requires strong instructional skills and the ability to manage training records and schedules. The position involves coordinating training sessions, ensuring adherence to SOPs, and traveling to RJW buildings as needed to cover shifts and certify equipment operators.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months experience.
Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to read, analyze, and follow orders from management.

Responsibilities

Provide on the job training to equipment operators and other warehouse staff.
Conduct training for new hires and ongoing training for pickers and staff.
Maintain training records for regulatory and internal purposes.
Ensure SOPs are implemented during training and cross-train staff.
Travel to different buildings to cover shifts and oversee training.
Perform safety refresher trainings monthly and after incidents.

Skills

Training delivery

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

6 months experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Pay Range: $23 to $26 per hour (depending on shift schedule + equipment/driver certification)

Job Purpose

The Warehouse Trainer is responsible for the hands on training of all new personnel and other warehouse employees. The Warehouse Trainer will be responsible for training on best practices and providing on the job training to employees. Also this person will have the opportunity to participate in scout assignments across the network as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide on the job training to equipment operators and other warehouse employees.
Conduct training sessions for new hires and provide ongoing hands on training to warehouse pickers and employees.
Comply with all company policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
Well versed in all warehouse functions.
Ability to plan and schedule tasks and handle multiple tasks at once.
Maintain all training records for required regulatory purposes and mandatory internally required instruction.
Perform work safely and in accordance with company and customer standards and safety regulations. Report unsafe conditions or accidents to the appropriate personnel.
Understand various teaching methods and can provide constructive feedback while maintaining a positive rapport with employees.
Conduct all monthly safety refresher training.
Conduct all post-accident safety refresher training.
Be willing to work off shifts as needed for training demands.
Operate as forklift operator as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Train new Trainers as per RJW policy and SOPs.
Communicate day to day with trainers and help/assist as needed.
Implement all SOPs during training.
Ensure all trainers follow the guidelines and cross-train all associates as needed.
Ensure each trainer maintains SOP spreadsheet for weekly recap and audit preparation.
Ensure every trainer utilizes data entry and updates each week.
Ensure all safety guidelines are in place and implemented while training including driving equipment.
As trainer lead, travel to all buildings as needed.
Primarily work mid shift to cover both shifts or as needed.
Fill in when other trainers are off or on vacation.
Ensure compliance with quarterly audits.
Open tickets with MIS for any issues and get them resolved.

Other Requirements

Basic knowledge of training techniques, or job training.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Education And/or Experience Required

High School Diploma or GED.
At least 6 months experience.

Language Skills Sets

Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to read, analyze, and write. Ability to effectively follow orders and respond to questions from management.

Physical Demands

Occasionally reach/lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly work in an indoor/office environment and required to sit and/or use repetitive hand motion.
Frequently required to talk, hear, stand and walk.
Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.
Must have the ability to read and discern visual images with 20/20 corrected vision.
Must be able to speak and communicate clearly over telephones.
Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.

Employer Rights

This job description is intended to provide general information about the Trainer position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Trainer, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon the performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform. As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of the RJW Transport, Inc. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Employment-At-Will

It is the Company's policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period. Just as our associate's, reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause. Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitute commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.

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