About this Certified Trainer role at Smithfield Foods
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Business Title: Certified Trainer
Location: Tar Heel, NC Distribution Center
Reports to: Training Supervisor
Position Summary:
As a Trainer, you will train employees on the safe use of material handling equipment and teach fellow employees the accurate execution of distribution center processes and procedures. When opportunities to train are not available, the certified trainer will perform material handler duties as directed by the operations team.
Key Accountabilities:
Trains employees on job specific and general distribution center processes and procedures
Trains employees on the safe operation of facility material handling equipment
Ensures that employees are trained in an accurate, consistent manner
Sets a positive safety example in the distribution center
Utilizes RF units and pick tickets, and receiving documentation
Builds stable, well-built and accurate pallet loads for shipment
Ensures item pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage
Understands pallet layers, heights, and counting methods used when working with pallets of product
Reads and understands product descriptions, packaging and pick ticket messages
Consistently meets established company production and service level standards
Utilizes good housekeeping processes
Utilizes effective food safety measures
Utilizes warehouse processes to minimize damage and other areas of waste
Informs supervisor of any differences in case quantity and/or product description
Wraps the pallet by circling load with roll of plastic wrap until secure
Housekeeping during and at the end of shifts
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/ Education/Experience/Skills:
High school diploma or general equivalency degree required
Previous experience in a training role preferred
Certification on all facility material handling equipment and processes preferred
Capable of communicating clearly and concisely in written and oral formats
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds continually during shift
Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions
Ability to operate pallet jack and other required materials handling equipment (MHE)
Physical Demands: You will be constantly standing, walking, riding, carrying, twisting, bending, balancing, seeing, hearing, and handling paperwork. You will regularly be lifting objects weighing from less than 20 lbs. to 60 lbs.
Disclaimer
This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
EEO Information
Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.