Operations Trainer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Operations Hands-on Trainer delivers practical, on-the-floor training to Operations team members, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse processes. This role supports operational readiness by onboarding new hires, cross-training existing employees, reinforcing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and aiding continuous improvement initiatives. As a subject matter expert, the trainer helps maintain quality, safety, and performance standards on the production floor.

Schedule:

• TBD

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver hands on job specific training for Operations roles (Production, Bottling, Packaging, HPP, Warehouse, Shipping/Receiving).
• Train team members on SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs, HACCP, and safety procedures to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Support onboarding new hires by guiding them through required operational training and verifying task competency.
• Provide cross training to support workforce flexibility and operational coverage.
• Observe work practices on the floor and provide real-time coaching and corrective guidance as needed.
• Partner with Operations leadership to identify skill gaps, training needs, and retraining opportunities.
• Document training completion using approved training rosters and systems.
• Reinforce quality, food safety, and workplace safety standards during all training activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by helping implement updated processes or equipment training.
• Assist with pre shift meetings, demonstrations, and knowledge reinforcement activities.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions related to safety, equipment operation, and daily work assignments.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Non-Essential Duties

• May assist with operational support activities during peak production periods.
• May perform similar and incidental duties as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional technical, manufacturing, or safety training preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience in food manufacturing, beverage operations, or warehouse operations.
• Prior experience training or mentoring employees strongly preferred.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (food safety, quality systems) preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of production, packaging, and warehouse operations.
• Ability to demonstrate tasks clearly and coach employees with varying skill levels.
• Solid understanding of SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, and safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills; able to explain processes clearly and patiently.
• Ability to observe performance, identify gaps, and provide constructive feedback.
• Comfortable working in paced, physical production environments.
• Proficient in basic documentation and training recordkeeping.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Working and Environmental Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a wet, refrigerated production environment with temperatures below 40°F
• May occasionally work in a dry warehouse setting with temperatures up to 85°F
• Occasional exposure to freezer environments as low as
  -10°F
• Work spaces may be tight or confined, requiring flexibility and awareness
• Regular exposure to loud environments exceeding 85 dBA, hearing protection is required
• Must follow strict safety protocols, including the use of PPE:
  Safety glasses, ear protection, gloves, smock, beard nets, hair nets, and steel-toed shoes
• Role involves repetitive tasks that must be performed safely and efficiently

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand and walk throughout the entire shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying of hoses, equipment, and chemical containers up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to push/pull up to 100 lbs with consistent motion
• Regular bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, twisting, and reaching overhead with both arms
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, and occasionally work at heights
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for gripping, handling, and controlling tools or objects with precision
• Occasional exposure to moving machinery
• Must be able to pass a fit-for-duty physical exam

Compensation…