Manufacturing Trainer; Shift

Position: Manufacturing Trainer (Shift Monday-Friday, 11pm-8am)
Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic, fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers that meet everyday needs. For more than 75 years, Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has since evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand, inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun, family, and friends.

Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America's most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world.  Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. 

In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.

We are on a journey of continuous growth - now looking for our next star - a passionate Manufacturing Trainer.

This role is responsible for will provide On the Job Training (OJT) to new hires and will provide reinstruction and refresher training to assist employees with improving quality and performance. This position plays a vital role in preparing new employees for their new position; facilitates new hire onboarding and guides them through learning the business, evaluating skill sets, as well as setting the expectations of our employees in the workplace.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

* Trains new hires and existing employees in a variety of manufacturing processes at workstations and in the classroom, including, but not limited to documentation handling, assembly methods, and equipment operation (setup, operation, cleaning, troubleshooting, etc.).

* Serves as solid resource for new hires for questions and support to assist in the new hire assimilation into the workforce.

* Reads and interprets work instructions and process procedures.

* Coordinates with manufacturing and human resources to prepare and deliver onboarding for new employees.

* Ensure that the training schedule is being adhered to.

* Provides feedback to both production and human resources on activities and observations on progress of new hires and employee concerns.

* Conducts follow-up touch point meetings with all new employees.

* Prepares new employee "tool" kits needed for them to start in their new position i.e. gloves, knifes for molding.

* Ensures/verifies new employee work assignments and gets them to the machine for timely shift and break transitions.

* Works with current employees to either reinforce training or conduct retraining as necessary.

* Follows all safety policies and procedures.

* Establishes and maintains a positive learning environment and responds to the individual needs of trainees.

* Ensures the new employees are aware of output expectations for the jobs they are doing.

* Evaluates progress of each trainee during the training period; identifies strengths and weaknesses of trainees and provides feedback to the trainee on their progress; documents this progress and reports out to management.

* Coordinates completed training information with Manufacturing and Human Resources.

* Continuously monitors the progress of employees after they have entered the production environment.

* Coordinates with Supervisors Leads and Employees to gain knowledge of work situations that may require additional training for employee(s).

* Remains updated on all changes in procedures and regulations.

* Participates in Continuous and Process Improvement initiatives.

* Ensures that the materials presented in the training programs reflect the most recent process updates.

* Maintains a thorough understanding of current manufacturing processes and production methods.

* Completes Training Checklists with new employees in accordance with operating procedures.

* Communicates with supervisor and department supervisors regarding any issues related to trainees under their instruction.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous - which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

* Medical

* Dental

* Vision

* Life Insurance

* Short term & Long-term disability

* Accidental death insurance

* Supplemental life insurance

* Company paid holidays

* Flexible Spending Accounts

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:

* Must have High School diploma or GED.

* Minimum 6 month prior experience in manufacturing environment; preferably plastics manufacturing in assembly, blow molding, or injection molding.

* Excellent verbal and interpersonal…