Factory Trainer

About the Company

About the Company

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, food service and wholesale. As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

Role Definition

Based in chilled factory environment, responsible for the ongoing training and development of skilled operatives in production

• Quality, cost control, yield and utilisation
• Health, safety & ethics
• Traceability
• Product safety, authenticity and integrity
• Labelling and company, personal & food hygiene rules and legislation

Carry out hands-on training with all operators through the site (from Goods in through to Despatch, including Yard staff), ensuring people are signed off to the company standard and customer specification; and ensure employees are legally, regulatory, audit and customer compliant.

Utilising various training material including SOP, RA, Toolbox Talks, et al.

Work in partnership with Health & Safety, Production and Technical management teams to ensure that training is delivered in accordance with company policies and plans.

To be involved in the onboarding of new starters to ensure that they receive the best possible start to our business.

To guide, and be a source of support for, new starters through their initial weeks with our business, ensuring that they never feel disoriented or uneasy.

To be an on-the-job mentor to new and existing employees, to ensure that production teams are continuously learning and developing into the best teams in the business

Work closely with the HSE & Training Manager and Operational Managers to identify and assess staff training needs

Maintain a skills matrix for staff identifying key skills and when refresher training is required.

Maintain individual staff training records for all operatives.

Carry out regular job observations and refresher training with operatives.

Support the production and adherence to job rotational plans.

Maintain and develop work instructions and training materials for operative training.

Assist with training requirements and procedures for new equipment and capital projects.

General administration duties as and when required.

Uphold and maintain the highest company standards both personally and whilst training operatives.

Support continuous improvement projects to align standards for process, content and delivery format.

Maintain regular communication with the HSE & Training Manager and Operational Managers to ensure training targets are met

Speaking, writing and understanding basic spoken and written English language. (This is an essential health & safety, traceability and quality control requirement)

Basic numeracy skills

Attentive to detail with ability to plan and organise

Excellent communication skills

Presentation, facilitation and training skills

Knowledgeable in food processing and packaging operations

Working in a chilled environment

Flexible, adaptable and keen to learn

Learning and implementing new information quickly

Proactive approach to health and safety ensuring quality standards met

Strong team collaborator

Accreditation Food Hygiene equivalent at level 3 if possible

Competent in use of MS office suite

• Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Training and Development Programmes
• Employee discounts offered by customers
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
• Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
• Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
• Life Assurance
• Free fruit