What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Driver Trainer position at Saint-Gobain Abrasives?
WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
The Reach Rider (RR) Trainer is responsible for training and supporting distribution center associates in the safe and efficient operation of Rider Reach forklifts and related warehouse processes. The RR Trainer serves as a subject matter for replenishment, putaway, picking, and material handling equipment, while also contributing to daily warehouse operations as needed. The RR Trainer works closely with supervisors, leads, and management to support continuous improvement and operational excellence within the distribution center.
Shift: 2nd, Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm with opportunity for OT
Essential Duties
Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers powerful, precise, user-friendly solutions, which enable customers to cut, shape, and finish all materials in the most complex and challenging applications. By working closely with end-users and grinding expert partners, Saint-Gobain Abrasives designs and provides customized solutions to secure the best option for performance, cost, and safety. Leveraging its global manufacturing presence, Saint-Gobain Abrasives serves its customers locally through its structured sales operations in more than 27 countries while employing more than 10,000 people.
Our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Benefits In Joining Us
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
The Reach Rider (RR) Trainer is responsible for training and supporting distribution center associates in the safe and efficient operation of Rider Reach forklifts and related warehouse processes. The RR Trainer serves as a subject matter for replenishment, putaway, picking, and material handling equipment, while also contributing to daily warehouse operations as needed. The RR Trainer works closely with supervisors, leads, and management to support continuous improvement and operational excellence within the distribution center.
Shift: 2nd, Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm with opportunity for OT
Essential Duties
- Train new hires and existing associates on Reach Rider (RR) forklift operation, replenishment, putaway, and order picking processes
- Train associates on warehouse systems, including voice pick, RF equipment, and WMS functions
- Safely replenishes forward pick bin locations in the warehouse
- Partner with supervisors, leads, and managers to ensure associates are properly trained and certified
- Using voice pick and/or RF equipment for picking, processing, and put-away functions, as required
- Operating Jungheinrich material handling equipment, specifically the Stand-Up Rider Reach Forklift in a safe and efficient manner following the prescribed work methods.
- 2 Years of relevant work experience in a warehouse setting is preferred
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, required
- Ability to operate a Rider Counter Balance Forklift (RC) or Rider Reach Forklift (RR), or willingness to learn, preferred
- Ability and/or knowledge of various processing functions or willingness to learn, required
- Willingness to work in a non-temperature-controlled area, both hot and cold, as trailers are at outside temperature when pulled in for loading or unloading, required
- Familiarity with voice picking and/or radio frequency equipment is beneficial, preferred
- Ability to maintain a high level of frequency and intensity in other physical activities, including but not limited to reaching, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching is required
- Ability to lift 30 lbs consistently up to 50 lbs occasionally, required
Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers powerful, precise, user-friendly solutions, which enable customers to cut, shape, and finish all materials in the most complex and challenging applications. By working closely with end-users and grinding expert partners, Saint-Gobain Abrasives designs and provides customized solutions to secure the best option for performance, cost, and safety. Leveraging its global manufacturing presence, Saint-Gobain Abrasives serves its customers locally through its structured sales operations in more than 27 countries while employing more than 10,000 people.
Our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Benefits In Joining Us
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
- Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
- Volunteer Day