Shift Trainer

Description

Title

Shift Trainer

Classification

Non-Exempt

Department

Training

Reports to

Director of Operations

Position Type and Expected Work Hours

Full-time

Revision

10/2025

CORE VALUES

Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct by exhibiting behaviors that reflect our core values:

• Integrity - We are honest in our interactions to foster trust, accountability, and responsibility.
• Empowerment - We are committed to providing the resources necessary to elevate our employees & our business to excellence.
• Sustainability - We are dedicated to the wellbeing of our communities, our people, our environment and to the long-term success of our business.
• Compassion - We are inspired to help others and committed to a workplace of kindness, understanding, and respecting others’ diverse perspectives and experiences

SUMMARY

Implements the use of training programs, policies, and procedures to standardize work methods and increase efficiency. Conducts training of employees on a daily basis and offers assistance to the management team to create advancement for team members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Capable of creating a positive learning environment, conveying objectives clearly, encouraging and motivating trainees.
• Work 85-90% of shift on the shop floor to implement training requirements.
• Communicate effectively through hands on training, verbal training, and presentations. Document results when required.
• Evaluate learning outcomes and report feedback to the shift supervisors to assist in building a development plan.
• Must have ability to self-motivate and work without direction, as well as coordinate with cross-functional teams to complete daily responsibilities.
• Maintain familiarity with various training techniques, use of company LMS, and proper procedures. Navigate company database systems.
• Maintain significant knowledge of how to run machinery and be able to conduct training for a variety of positions. May advance or refresh skills through the running of machines if necessary.
• Participate in Onboarding and retention process.
• Leverages interpersonal and leadership skills to foster a positive workplace culture that supports employee engagement, collaboration, and long-term retention.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Exhibits values that reflect the company core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability and Compassion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QualificationsPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year of experience leading, developing, training teams with culturally and linguistically diverse populations in a courteous and effective manner.
• At least two (2) years of experience in manufacturing including CNC experience, plate/extrusion saws, or other forms of fabrication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Routinely required to stand and walk; use hands to handle and feel; reach with arms and hands; as well as climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
• Specific vision requirements include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Routinely work in a noisy (company-provided hearing protection is required) and non-temperature-controlled environment.

Able to work in an environment where lock-out/tag-out is a standard safety practice.

Routinely work in environment with gas-powered and other forklifts and machinery.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.