Production Trainer

at Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine, United States

Job Description

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry.

The On-the-Job Trainer will provide training and guidance to new hires, transfers and other employees within our food production work environment as needed. Will assist with development of new training practices and review existing training processes.  The On-the-Job Trainer will support multiple departments

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• Provide training and guidance for new hires, transfers and other employees within the plant as needed. This includes training and validation of training with respect to employee performance against established training objectives.
• Ensure the Job Specific Trainings (JST) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) are completed for new hires and transfers.
• Work with employees to complete their Skills Assessment paperwork for position qualification.
• Make recommendations of additional skill requirements/development and cross-training as needed.
• Assist with new employee orientation
• Follow up on a regular, planned schedule to verify proficiency and understanding while supporting employees who may have questions or need additional clarification of  job responsibilities
• Maintain files of employee training documents and materials
• Perform all training in full compliance with all company, state and/or federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Notify designated personnel of any irregularities in materials, process or equipment.
• During non-training or non-production periods, the OJT may be called upon to perform in other capacities such as: working on problem solving, continuous improvement or safety programs/training; cross training; verifying procedures for accuracy; and assist in general housekeeping activities.
• Ability to work on any shift as needed to meet internal customer training needs.
• Adhere to quality work practices, follows GMP's and maintains sanitary conditions to ensure product quality.  Will report to management any adverse condition or practice that could potentially compromise food safety and quality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to work with and teach employees with diverse backgrounds and learning methods/abilities.
• Bilingual strongly preferred

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired.
• Previous experinece in food production preferred.
• Knowledge of adult education and learning techniques.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding compliance training requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. Experience with SharePoint and Red Zone a plus.