Production Floor Trainer Split Shift 3rd & 2nd Shift

Production Floor Trainer Split Shift - Ayer, MA

Join a Legacy. Build the Future

Catania Oils, a fourth‑generation, family‑owned business with 125 years of excellence in the edible oils industry, is looking for a passionate and driven Production Floor Trainer to join our 2nd and 3rd shift teams. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love solving problems, and know how to bring out the best in people—this is your moment.

• We Are Family – We treat every team member with respect and support, just like family.
• Own It – We take responsibility, celebrate wins, and learn from challenges.
• Job Well Done – We strive for excellence and take pride in delivering quality work.
• Customer Focused – We go beyond expectations to ensure our customers succeed.
• Authenticity at Our Core – We act with integrity and stay true to our values, even under pressure.

• Provide structured, hands‑on training to new and existing employees on equipment setup, startup, operation, shutdown, cleaning, product changeovers, basic troubleshooting, work instructions, SOPs, and standardized work.
• Train employees on filling equipment, capping systems, labeling machines, date coding equipment, vision inspection systems, case packers, palletizers, conveyors, retail and industrial packaging lines, and related support equipment.
• Evaluate operator knowledge and hands‑on competency; certify employees before independent operation and coordinate refresher training or retraining when required.
• Develop and support cross‑training plans that improve workforce flexibility; identify skill gaps and mentor employees during their transition to independent operation.
• Adapt training methods to employees with varying experience levels, learning styles, and language needs while maintaining consistent performance standards.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop, update, and maintain work instructions, one‑point lessons, job aids, and other production training materials.
• Under the direction of the Director of Safety teach and reinforce safe work practices, required PPE, role‑appropriate Lockout/Tagout procedures and awareness, OSHA requirements, GMPs, HACCP principles, allergen controls, food safety practices and expectations.
• Observe work behaviors, correct unsafe practices immediately, and report or elevate hazards and safety concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Ensure trainees understand equipment‑specific hazards, required inspections, and the proper response to abnormal or unsafe conditions.
• Support new‑employee onboarding, production line startups, product changeovers, and the implementation of new equipment, processes, or work methods.
• Spend the majority of the workday on the production floor observing operators and providing immediate coaching to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Partner with Maintenance during equipment training and help employees distinguish routine operator adjustments from conditions requiring maintenance support.
• Reinforce standardized best practices that reduce startup and changeover downtime, prevent operator errors, minimize waste, and improve reliability.
• Participate in problem‑solving, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen workforce capability and operating performance.
• Provide production support during staffing shortages when assigned, without compromising essential training responsibilities, and perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED, some college or higher learning preferred.
• Three to five years of manufacturing experience, including at least two years operating multiple packaging or production lines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand equipment operation and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, GMPs, HACCP principles, and food safety practices.
• Ability to train employees with varying levels of experience and work effectively across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, Safety/EHS.
• Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and organized training documentation.
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