Training Specialist

Is AMERICAN the right fit for you?

AMERICAN Spiral Weld Pipe Company is hiring for a Training Specialist at our East Coast Operation in Columbia, SC. At AMERICAN, we believe in doing things THE RIGHT WAY. That's why our employees earn competitive pay, receive excellent benefits and have opportunities to grow. All this while making products the world needs.

As a Training Specialist you will be designing, developing, and delivering engaging learning programs that enhance employee skills, promote safety, and support operational excellence within a manufacturing environment. This role blends hands‑on process documentation, multimedia content creation, and instructor‑led facilitation to provide comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training for all departments. Working closely with subject matter experts and leadership, the Training Specialist assesses organizational training needs, creates department‑specific curricula, and maintains up‑to‑date, effective learning resources.

Through a mix of video‑based instruction, written materials, and interactive sessions, this position ensures employees are equipped to perform their roles safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. The Training Department provides training for all roles within the company, including shop floor hourly employees and leadership personnel.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive training plans tailored to each department.
• Conduct surveys, interviews, round tables, consultations, and on‑the‑job observations to identify skills gaps and training priorities.
• Collaborate with SMEs to ensure training content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with company goals, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
• Film plant processes and edit high‑quality training videos with captions, annotations, and clear step‑by‑step guidance.
• Create supporting materials such as SOPs, work instructions, checklists, presentations, and e‑learning modules.
• Lead training sessions using engaging instructional techniques (digital learning, hands‑on training, collaborative learning).
• Support onboarding for new employees, ensuring a smooth transition into each department.
• Administer post‑training assessments, skills demonstrations, and knowledge checks to measure program effectiveness.