Production Trainer

Location: Manteno, IL

Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire

Target Pay Rate: $25.00/hour

Contract Length: 3 months with the intention to hire direct

Work Schedule: Full-Time, First Shift, Onsite

Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP

Job Summary: The Training Specialist will help establish and organize a comprehensive production training program within a food manufacturing environment. This hands-on role will work directly with production employees and leadership to understand current processes, develop training materials and SOPs, conduct employee training, and establish a sustainable training program. The ideal candidate is comfortable working on the production floor and with frontline employees, rather than someone focused primarily on administrative training coordination.

Must Have: Skills: Experience developing SOPs and work instructions Experience training hourly/frontline employees Strong organizational and documentation skills Strong communication skills Ability to work directly on a production floor Ability to independently identify gaps and develop structure Manufacturing, food manufacturing, warehouse, or production experience preferred

Job Duties: Work directly with the production team to understand current processes, procedures, and training needs. Develop and document SOPs and work instructions for key production processes in partnership with Operations and department leaders. Conduct hands-on training for hourly production employees, including new hires and employees requiring retraining or cross-training. Develop and maintain a comprehensive training matrix by employee, position, and department. Identify training gaps and work with production leadership to establish training priorities. Ensure employee training is completed and documented consistently. Establish standardized training processes that can be maintained by company leadership after the assignment. Partner with Production, Quality, Safety, and HR to ensure training materials and processes align with company requirements. Support continuous improvement of training processes and documentation. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Experience in a manufacturing, food manufacturing, warehouse, or other production environment strongly preferred. Previous experience developing SOPs, work instructions, or other process documentation. Experience training hourly or frontline employees. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of an organization. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Self-directed and comfortable working independently. Ability to assess existing processes, identify gaps, and build structure where processes are not currently established. Hands-on approach with a willingness to spend significant time on the production floor.