What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Trainer position at Polyglass USA, Inc. / Mapei Group?
Bilingual Production Trainer
Do you have a passion for training and can develop and deliver effective production trainings in English and Spanish?
Join Polyglass in a key role where your efforts will drive production improvements and provide key skills to our teams!
What You Get to Do:
- Create and deliver hands-on training with employees in all aspects of production line processes, including equipment functionality and operation.
- Communicate effectively to employees on technical processes such as mixing and the specification, testing, production of the full mixing process
- Ensure safety, quality and optimal output for teams through training on the proper process of the following: running equipment, splicing raw material films, fabric rolls, or support rolls, and making necessary equipment adjustments, etc.
- Collaborate with the EHS department and build all critical safety aspects of the Production line, Mixers and Forklift Operations, Shipping, Lab, etc.
- Offer a blended learning approach by providing trainings in a variety of forms, including hands-on equipment training, classroom instruction, refresher trainings, and more.
- Leads weekly documented training status updates with trainee, HR, and Manufacturing/Operations, including updating and maintaining employee onsite training records.
- Deliver effective training on all product specifications and standards.
- Provides basic troubleshoot training for equipment issues and provides tips to effectively communicate with Maintenance to resolve problems.
- Partners with Plant Process Engineer to create, implement, and improve work instructions, in two languages if needed.
- Collaborate with Supervisors and Production Managers routinely to understand training needs.
- Partners with HR to update and maintain employees training files.
- Conducts translation of oral and written manufacturing training documents/instructions in English and Spanish as well as trains in both languages.
The Skills and Background You Bring to Polyglass:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing/ operations facility in the following areas: Production, Shipping, Lab, etc., specifically a roofing manufacturing organization or similar industry
- Bilingual in Spanish and English at a technical level is a strict requirement for this role
- Demonstrated experience and ability to effectively conduct basic troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office Suite
- Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Certified ‘Train the Trainer’ Forklift Operations training experience desired
- Ability to work a 2nd or 3rd shift
Who we are:
Polyglass is values-driven organization based on family, quality and innovation. We offer so much to our team members and many choose to continue their careers at Polyglass for many years – even decades! We are a true innovator and leader in roofing solutions. Polyglass started 50 years ago in Italy. Nearly 35 years ago, we brought the business to the US and the business has grown to 6 offices producing our leading products all across the US.
Pay and Benefits without peer in the industry!
In addition to very competitive pay, our benefits are unmatched in our industry and include features that are not available at other local employers. These include: A FREE health-plan option for employees, other health care options include plans with no-deductibles, no co-insurance costs and premium costs far below industry averages, 401(k) plans with a company match at 6% - far more free money than most plans in the market, Tuition Reimbursement. Earn a degree with up to 100% reimbursement on tuition! Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, dental and vision plans, gym membership reimbursement and more!
Polyglass Hazleton Team Member:
“The flexibility and understanding for family needs are amazing. I’ve had the pleasure of working at Polyglass and can confidently say it’s a great place to learn and grow...”
Take a peek behind the cultural curtain at Polyglass! Life at Polyglass
We currently have two positions open - one on 2nd shift and one on 3rd shift.