Production Trainer at Manchester Tank – Quincy

Job Description

Production Trainer at Manchester Tank – Quincy

Manchester Tank has a proud heritage of hard-working people, who for over 75 years have manufactured high quality products for our country and the world. The McWane/Manchester Way Compass is provided as a personal guide to help team members navigate through situations they encounter daily at work, and includes eight core principles to guide our team members: Communication, Safety, Environment, Leadership, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork. All team members are expected to know these principles, values, and behaviors. Our Compass Points ensure higher levels of safety and environmental performance in all our operations. It also improves communication, relationships, and work performance at all levels of our organization.

Manchester Tank is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. Manchester Tank will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL – sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA – gender identity), (In CA – gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. 

Responsibilities

Manchester Tank is hiring for a Production Trainer! We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has the skill and experience to teach/mentor team members to the best of their ability. Our production trainer would be providing training in both a classroom and hands-on environment, and must exemplify all our core principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Evaluating the outcome of training sessions.

• Maintaining an up-to-date and accurate record of trainee progress and achievements including the Welder’s Log

• Ensuring that the organization’s resources are efficiently utilized.

• Communicating the correct information and handling any questions from trainees.

• Laying good examples by demonstrating the skills that are being taught.

• Critically examining the trainees’ understanding and progress and making necessary adjustments to the program.

• Scheduling training sessions to minimize disruption to normal work.

• Develops and implements learning curriculum that is consistent with current trends and best practices.

• Develop and implement classroom training: welding (MIG & SubArc), blueprint, bill of material, basic tape measure.

• Develop, implement, and follow up on the hands-on training on production lines.

• Participates in quality audits.

• Perform and manage weld test and records on all incoming and current team members and keeping employees up to date on certifications.

• Obtain continuing education to stay abreast of own knowledge and skills of the environment along with Robotics Training.

Qualifications

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

• Must be organized and comfortable leading a classroom setting

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with a focus on welding procedures, machinery, and robotics

• Ability to troubleshoot machinery, and assist production when needed

• Teaching experience

• Leadership experience

McWane is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL – sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA – gender identity), (In CA – gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.