Warehouse Trainer - All Shifts

RJW Logistics Group

Lockport (IL)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 34,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

RJW Logistics Group is seeking a Warehouse Trainer to lead hands-on training for new personnel and current warehouse staff. The role emphasizes on-the-job instruction on best practices, safety compliance, and maintaining training records across facilities, with periodic travel to RJW buildings as needed.

The successful candidate will conduct training sessions for new hires, cover mid-shifts, operate as a forklift when required, and ensure all trainers follow RJW SOPs while supporting audits and

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months experience.
Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

Provide on the job training to equipment operators and other warehouse employees.
Conducts training sessions for new hires and provides on-going hands on training to warehouse pickers and employees.
Will also operate as forklift operator as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Open tickets with MIS for any issues and get it resolved.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range:

$23 to $25 per hour (depending on shift schedule + equipment/driver certification)

Exciting NEW Pay Incentives at RJW!

Attendance Incentive - Up to $2400 bonus for good attendance. (Refer to Policy for Rules and Details)
Referral Bonus - Up to $500 per referral (Refer to Policy for Rules and Details)
Hiring Bonus - Up to $1000 (Refer to Policy for Rules and Details)

RJW Logistics Group is HIRING!

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT’S WHY THEY COME FIRST.

RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees’ success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward.

Empower Your Future with Our Employee Ownership Program

Ownership Stake: Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity.
Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
Sense of Belonging: Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story.
Community and Collaboration: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Cost: Maybe the best detail about this program is that it cost nothing to you. As long as you are employed with RJW, you will enjoy the benefits of the program. Additionally, shares will be given to you on a yearly basis based on salary.

Our Employee Ownership Program is more than just a benefit—it's a path to building a brighter, more prosperous future together. Join us in taking this exciting step forward and become a valued co-owner of RJW. Together, we can achieve greatness.

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.
Conducts training sessions for new hires and provides on-going 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.
Maintains 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.
Understands 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.
Must be willing to work off shifts as needed for training demands.
Will also operate as forklift operator as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Train new Trainers as per RJW policy and SOP's.
Day to day communicate with the trainers and help/assist as needs may arise.
Implement all SOP's during training.
Ensure all trainers are following the guidelines and cross training all associates as needed.
Ensure each trainers is maintaining SOP spread sheet for their weekly recap and audit preparation.
Ensure every trainer is utilizing the data entry and updating every week.
Ensure all safety guidelines are in place and implemented while training including driving equipment's.
As a trainer lead, will be travelling to all buildings as needed.
Primarily will work mid shift to cover both shifts or as needed.
Will fill in when other trainers are off or on vacation.
Ensure we are in compliance with quarterly audits.
Open tickets with MIS for any issues and get it 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 general education diploma (GED).
At least 6 months experience.

Language Skills Sets

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

Physical Demands

Must be able to occasionally reach/lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly works 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 your 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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