Production Trainer, Slcd Belly Dcd Pork - A Shift

Triumph Foods, LLC (Triumph) is a leader in the Pork Industry, and is recognized as a top exporter of premium pork products worldwide. The Company began operations in 2006, in Saint Joseph, MO, and is producer owned. Triumph's state-of-the-art facility processes in excess of 6 million hogs each year, and features the latest food quality, safety innovations, and humane handling practices in the industry. The Company prides itself on producing the highest quality pork products found in the market today.

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for assisting with developing a competent staff of employees through coaching, training and production techniques; providing timely performance reports to Management along with recommendations on improving all training activities; and by following and implementing Company policies and performance of contractual and production scheduling requirements.  This position is an integral part of operations management and will also assist supervisor with maintaining high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Other duties may be assigned.   

·       Assist with establishing and clearly communicating realistic job requirements for employees; provide frequent feedback and review on performance and accurately appraise performance results against communicated expectations and when necessary, recommend action to resolve performance or work habit deficiencies.

·       Train and prepare all New Hire employees for processing operations.

·       Complete employee contact sheets daily and weekly employee contact logs as well as Production New Hire Evaluation forms.

·       Identify reasons for new hire turnover and provide feedback to management.

·       Assist with checking on daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders; communicate product specifications and job orders to workers.

·       Assist with ensuring compliance with Government regulations, safety programs, and Company policies procedures and the importance of quality; 

·       Assist with coordinating and collaborating with other departments in plant in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.

·       Assist with ensuring compliance with the safety policies and procedures. 

·       Overseeing employee morning exercises.

·       Assist with the inspection of products to verify conformance to specifications and assist with directing setup and adjustments of machines.

·       Assist with analyzing and resolving work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.

·       Assist with accurately managing time keeping and production records.

·       Assist with maximizing production yields; efficiencies and insures adherence to product specifications

·       Assist with ensuring work areas have passed USDA Inspection.

·       May assume responsibility for the department in the event of supervisor absence.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).  Three to five years meat industry experience. Strong organizational skills required.  Knife training skills and experiences. Strong leadership abilities and characteristics to lead employees to success.

MUST HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE RECORD.  CANNOT BE ON ANY ACTIVE DISCIPLINARY WRITE-UPS. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility.  The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to climb ladders and platforms, and enter confined spaces and wear all safety equipment. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds or more.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to cold/hot and/or humid conditions, climate extremes are found in all areas of the plant
• Frequently works near machinery with moving parts and vibration
• Regularly exposed to strong odors and the sight of blood
• Regular Exposure to cleaning and sanitation chemicals, hazardous material and waste as well as fumes or airborne particles
• Risk of electrical shock and vibration
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud when in the production area

Applications submitted that are incomplete or do not reflect education, skills & abilities within the stated minimum qualifications will not be considered in the application process.  Records will be reviewed for compliance with Company policies and attendance requirements.  Only those employees whose records are within the standards set by the Company will be interviewed.

Triumph is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.

 Disclaimer:

This position description in not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of the general responsibilities and requirements necessary to be successful. Triumph may, in its discretion, modify or revise the position description in order to meet the company’s changing business needs.