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Training Specialist

McCain Foods
Burley, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 6/19/2026 CLOSED ON 7/17/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist position at McCain Foods?

Position Title: Training Specialist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43060

Training Specialist.

Burley, ID

About The Role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Training Specialist position at the Burley, Idaho plant. The Training Specialist will play a crucial role in overseeing the implementation and deployment of the training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of our manufacturing personnel in collaboration with the lead trainers and the packaging leaders. This position requires a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, machinery, technical writing/reference documentation, and industry best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, a passion for education, and the ability to create engaging and effective training modules, and commitment to continuous process improvement.

Accountabilities

  • Effectively create, manage, and communicate technical and reference documentation. This role involves practicing documentation standards, and using various tools to produce clear, concise, and user-friendly manuals and guides and other training media.
  • Create instructional materials such as training manuals, presentations, and videos to support training sessions.
  • Develop and use templates, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and style guides.
  • Train, provide guidance, and support lead trainers in a manner assuring maximum development and utilization of their talents through the continuous improvement concept. Provide hands-on training sessions in collaboration with training leadership and the packaging optimization manager to ensure employees are effectively trained to operate machinery safely and efficiently. This includes providing new training materials and instruction to the lead trainers as new equipment and technology is introduced.
  • Assist lead trainers in teaching technical capability development to employees in new roles.
  • Establish training aids (troubleshooting tools) and track progress to ensure consistency and commitment.
  • Promote job safety and assist lead trainers in training necessary packaging employees in various safety-related trainings and eLearnings (e.g., LOTO, JSA, Crossing the Plane).
  • Design and develop engaging and interactive training materials, including presentations, manuals, videos, and hands-on practical exercises.
  • Develop, maintain and continuously improve training outlines, documentation, SOP-based training materials, data, tools, evaluation / assessment materials and processes.
  • Support and deliver trainings on various initiatives: safety, new hire orientation, food safety and quality, etc.
  • Assist lead trainers in facilitating training sessions for new manufacturing employees to familiarize them with company processes, safety protocols, and procedures.
  • Support with continuous improvement programs including MDI.

Qualifications

  • May be required to work and train during plant shutdowns.
  • Requires a high degree of mechanical skill and a considerable degree of initiative and independence.
  • Prefer a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Packaging Technology, Education) or equivalent work experience.
  • Proven experience in manufacturing, with a strong understanding of technical writing and machinery.
  • Previous experience in designing and delivering training programs, preferably in a manufacturing setting.

Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Familiarity with safety regulations and quality control standards.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate to all levels of the operation.
  • Requires considerable care to avoid major product and equipment damage along with major injury to self and others.
  • Requires visual alertness and exposure to loud noise.
  • Requires good decision-making skills.
  • Requires a high degree of physical effort and occasionally working in unnatural and awkward positions.
  • Flexibility to work on shift with new employees during their training times to assist the lead trainer.

The benefits of working for McCain.

  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • HSA
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Infertility Assistance
  • Education Reimbursement Assistance
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Compensation Package: $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Human Resources

Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

Salary : $65,500 - $87,400

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