Trainer 2nd Shift

Job Title:

DC Trainer

As a DC Trainer, you will lead training, coaching, and performance improvement for associates in distribution center operations.

• Conduct one‑on‑one training with new hires on receiving, order picking, packing, shipping, and replenishment processes, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and completion of required training paperwork.
• Work with management, leads, and quality assurance to provide ongoing one‑on‑one coaching and continuous training to current associates.
• Observe associates to confirm adherence to SOP and assess the effectiveness of training programs.
• Act as a mentor to new hires and current associates, supporting their development and performance.
• Enforce new policies and procedures as they are implemented.
• Maintain a safe work environment; report potential hazards and practice good housekeeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by management.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preference for prior distribution/warehouse experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changes and interruptions.
• Ability to work with limited supervision. Requires 1–2 years of directly related experience or 3 years of related experience.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Ability to identify training gaps in associates.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish/French/etc. is a plus.

• Passionate learner; actively asks questions, seeks feedback, and applies learning to the role.
• Flexible and agile; works well with little direction, remains calm under pressure, and completes tasks efficiently.
• Talent builder; shares knowledge, includes others, and acknowledges and motivates teammates.
• Effective communicator; articulates well, listens, and adapts style to engage others.
• Team builder; collaborates with a wide range of associates, acts humbly, and values inclusion.
• Customer‑focused partner; understands the customer and strives to deliver high‑quality service.
• Strategic thinker; brings new ideas, supports plans, and seeks improvements.
• Big‑picture thinker; understands team operations and how decisions impact other teams.
• Results driver; stays motivated, manages time, prioritizes tasks, and demonstrates grit.

Uses the right information to make decisions and take action with others to solve problems, employing good judgment to make prompt yet balanced decisions.

The work environment involves everyday risks associated with warehouse operations, including loading/receiving docks, high‑volume inventory management, forklift and pallet jack use, and near‑continuous movement. Exposures to occasional fumes, odors, and temperature fluctuations (25–105°F) are possible. The position requires repetitive lifting of cartons weighing 10–55 lbs, standing and walking for 6–12 hours daily, and climbing stairs and ladders.