Evening Shift Distribution Trainer

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Distribution Trainer

 Location:  Mount Olive                                                               Department: Human Resources

 Hourly/Salaried:  Hourly                                                            FLSA status:  Non-Exempt

 Job Summary:

Distribution trainers will assist with all aspects of onboarding for newly hired team members.   Trainers will mentor new team members, providing guidance and support.   Distribution trainers will help ensure our new team members acquire the skills, knowledge, and behaviors to become productive members of our team.   Specifically, trainers will conduct on-the-Job training with new team members, instructing them on how to perform production job tasks in a safe and efficient manner. The trainer will monitor injury prevention aspects of the facility training program as well as participate in our training engagement process.  Distribution trainers will work closely with the training supervisor to help our new team members adjust to their new work environment.

 

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

·        Coordinate with the departmental supervisor and training supervisor regarding the placement of newly-hired team members.

·        Train new team members on the correct techniques required to perform their assigned job task, including a review of our OJT (on-the-job training documents) as well as the job safety analysis for each assigned job task.

·        Ensure new team members understand the correct usage of work tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and good manufacturing practices.

·        Work with the training supervisor and departmental management staff to ensure new team members can perform their job tasks correctly and safely, as well as provide support for other production team members needing refresher training.

·        Monitor new team members’ progress regarding their job performance.  Keep the training supervisor, team leads, and departmental supervisor informed of any performance or training issues that affect the new team members’ overall job performance.

·        Document the new team member's job performance progress and provide input on the job performance status.

·        Distribution Trainer will work with the IMTWS team to keep training reviewed and updated. A distribution trainer should possess the willingness to help team members grow and develop.

·        Work with the training supervisor and departmental supervisor to assist with monthly topics or departmental training as assigned: notice to employees, translation, and assistance with rosters and training as needed.

·        Follow established job instruction training methods and provide translation as needed.

·        Other responsibilities as assigned by the training supervisor, department management, and/or Human Resources.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

·        Ability to learn and to perform all jobs within a specific department.

·        Ability to work independently and to be self-motivated in performing job tasks.

·        Ability to be a role model for good work behaviors and attendance for all team members.

·        Ability to communicate with team members at all levels, from hourly employees to plant management.

·        Ability to provide guidance for new team members in regard to the facility safety and food safety programs.

·        Strong working knowledge of policies, procedures, and rules of the plant and company

·        Powered Industrial Truck and Lock-Out Tag-Out Knowledge

·        Translation and interpretation skills, if bilingual

·        Working in cold environment

·        Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or data entry (Microsoft Forms, Word, Excel)

 

 Education & Experience:

 

·        Previous experience conducting on-the-job training (individual or large groups) preferred

·        Bilingual English-Spanish or English-Creole (read, write, speak) preferred

 

 The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

 

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected status under applicable law.

 

 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.