T&D Position Instructor ; Prep

Learning & Development Position Instructors are responsible for the implementation of initial and ongoing development of new and current staff; maximizing efficiency & accuracy, while ensuring 100% understanding of positional and corporate requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.

• Conduct classroom, hands-on, and on-the-job training sessions.
• Develop and maintain training materials, presentations, and job aids (JAM).
• Evaluate trainee performance through assessments, observations, and practical demonstrations.
• Conduct hands-on training for new and existing Prep employees on department processes, equipment, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, allergen control, and workplace safety requirements.
• Evaluate trainee performance and document training completion, skill progression, and competency assessments.
• Provide coaching and constructive feedback to improve employee performance and productivity.
• Demonstrate proper ingredient handling, weighing, batching, preparation, and sanitation procedures.
• Partner with supervisors and leadership to identify skill gaps and training opportunities.
• Responsible for enforcing departmental and corporate policies and procedures.
• Is committed to trainings and practices resulting in a measurable positive impact to department efficiencies and profitability.
• Works closely with assigned Operations department; enforcing Learning & Development policies, procedures and programs in order to achieve or exceed department and corporate goals.
• Provides ongoing feedback to Learning & Development and department Supervisors regarding progress of new staff.
• Establishes and retains a Coach/Mentor mentality with new hires, exhibiting an ongoing positive attitude.
• Is committed to the success of the new hires and to the success of the department overall.
• Works in unison with counter associates, to achieve department and corporate goals.

Other

Skills and Abilities

Bi-lingual preferred, but not required.

Positional accountabilities
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• Departmental point of contact and liaison between new hires, Learning & Development and Supervisors.
• Is vested in the success of the Blount training program, offering ongoing feedback and program recommendation to optimize effectiveness.
• Works closely with Learning & Development Coordinator to achieve or exceed department and corporate goals.
• Ability through training and appropriate time in the position; to run, adjust, breakdown and reassemble job specific processing equipment. Ability to effectively train others on these skills.
• Be subject matter expert in regards to operating processing equipment in addition to processing tasks and utilize this knowledge to effectively train employees.
• Understand implications of “down time” and inefficient processing.
• Understand how to react to such matters, to minimize downtime incurred.
• Contribute in proactive approach to address future downtime obstructions.

Offer recommendations and solutions to such matters

Education and/or Experience

• 2-3 years of Lead, Assistant Supervisor or Leadership experience.
• 2-3 years of Technician Experience on machines used within or outside of Manufacturing, with a proven record of how to ensure equipment reaches and maintains optimum output.
• 1-2 years of “training/teaching” experience or equivalent combination of education/work experience required.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to…