Position summary:
The Manufacturing Trainer plays a crucial role within our team, overseeing the training of Mill Team Members. Their responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including operating all necessary systems for ingredient receiving, feed mixing, batching, pelleting, inventory management and reporting. Additionally, they ensure compliance with Wenger Policies and procedures, actively contribute to policy and procedure development, and closely monitor individual Team Members' training plans. By collaborating closely with management, Manufacturing Trainers track Team Members' progress and address any training gaps. Furthermore, they uphold company policies and adhere to local, state, and federal regulations.Who are we:
- We're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!
- We provide our customers with poultry, swine, and dairy feeds, performance ingredient solutions, conventional and specialty eggs, grain, fertilizer, and allied services in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
- We've grown steadily since 1944 from a single location to ten feed milling locations in two states.
- Over 850 team members now call The Wenger Group home.
- We provide ample room for career growth and advancement.
- Additional information can be found at our web site:?https://www.thewengergroup.com
What will you do:
Conduct training in the following areas: - Grain receiving, grinding and testing – DON testing; dockage; moisture, bushel weight and foreign material; auto and manual truck probing
- Hand-adds, the manual addition of feed ingredients and accurately recording medication and vitamin usage
- Feed production – batching and routing
- Pelleting
- Transload
Loadout - Inventory management
- Reporting
- Biosecurity
- Housekeeping
- Computer systems
- Safety – LOTO, Toolbox talks, powered industrial equipment, JSA, hot work, confined space, bin whip, electrical
Administrative and Other - Navigation of Laserfiche, The Wenger System, WEM, LMS...
- Review, write, and edit training material using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Video tools
- Maintain reports and records as needed
- Participation in Joint Safety committee meetings, hazard analysis and preventive control planning
- Designated as a mentor/buddy for new team members
- Ability to train others in all areas of the mill according to Wenger Policies, procedures and training plan
- Perform other duties determined by the Training Manager
Who are you: - Demonstrates Wenger's Core Values: Quality, Safety, Respect, Integrity & Stewardship
- Excellent communication skills translating complexity into easily understood terms
- Solution driven
- An efficient, motivated, self-starter with strong decision-making, communication, organization, and multi-tasking abilities
- Ability to understand and follow Food Safety Standards – FSMA and SQF and State regulations
- Proficient to advanced math skills, computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Video editing
- Ability to flex their shift to accommodate training needs
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively and build relationships with all levels of the organization.
- Promotes teamwork
- A positive can-do attitude in a fast-paced environment and strives to excel in a growing team
- Adaptable to and willing to lead change
- Demonstrates and champions safe behavior and ability to follow and teach based on established policies and procedures
- Demonstrated mechanical ability
- Analytical and problem-solving, critical thinking
- Ability to work in dusty conditions
- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
- Ability to lift up to a maximum of 100lbs with assistance of other team members
- Ability to operate heavy machinery for items over 100lbs.
- Ability to climb ladders and work in high places
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Demonstrated training experience
- Must be available and willing to work overtime flexing shift hours to accommodate training needs
- Ability to travel and work at any of our facilities
- Complete required training in a timely manner
- Knowledge of feed manufacturing techniques, equipment operation and maintenance
- Possess knowledge in manufacturing, animal nutrition, quality systems, continuous improvement, and manufacturing
- Minimum of 2 (two) years of experience in a feed mill or comparable manufacturing environment
Benefits you will have*:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) plan with an employer match
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic Life/AD&D
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Hams and Turkeys
- Tuition Reimbursement
- CDL Tuition Reimbursement
- Wenger Scholarship Program
- Uniform and/or Corporate Wear
- Tool and Boot Allowances
- Recognition Awards
- Employee Perks Program
- Training & Development Opportunities
- Celebratory giveaways throughout the year
- Sign on Bonus (eligible positions)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Annual bonus based on the achievement of business goals.
*full time positions
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