Production Trainer

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Job description

Description:

Building Automation Products, Inc (BAPI) is a company that promotes work life balance. BAPI is a family owned business with a global presence.

Position Summary: The Production Trainer adds value to BAPI and the Production Team by providing new employee orientation and production training within the manufacturing environment. In addition, when not training, the Trainer will provide light production assembly work by taking raw materials, assembling them into finished products using engineering prints.

Benefits: Relocation reimbursement, full benefits which include Health, dental, vision, PTO, 8 paid holidays, 401k match and 100% vested at 90 days and more.

Production Trainer Principle Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Line Leads to understand basic assembly functions and needs within a given work cell
2. Assist in the development and revision of training programs (general production, mechanical/electrical assembly, and machine operation)
3. Lead production new hire orientation and training, assuring they understand work instructions, safety measures (i.e. ESD, glasses, machine, weather/fire safety locations), quality standards, location of key areas and importance of attendance
4. Conduct training for current employees that are transitioning to new cells/lines
5. Be a point of contact for new hires and employees transitioning to new cells within their first 90 days
6. Assure competency in cells through teach back, skills quizzes and checkpoints throughout training
7. Delivers feedback to new employees, as well as the Production Supervisor re employees understanding, productivity, areas of strength and areas for growth which identifies gaps in an employee's skill level to determine the need for additional training and/or performance management

Builds products to specification

1. Follow the direction of Cell/Line Leader and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for each task
2. Follow the direction of Supervisor/Scheduler, Cell/Line Leaders for what is worked on and when
3. Use the appropriate tool or tools for each job
4. Consult the appropriate BOM and on-line print before proceeding with each task
5. Solder, strip and crimp wires, pot (apply waterproofing materials), calibrate, and
6. assemble as directed
7. Use time wisely and move from task to task efficiently
8. Consult sufficient on-line and paper documentation to do accurate in-process inspections for self and others
9. Transitions from jobs within lines/cells and is able to perform duties in 2-3 lines/cells
10. Cooperates in the overall task of getting products shipped on time

Follows Instructions for participation in monthly inventory

1. Depending on the area assigned, it is expected that during inventory the employee will accurately count parts, correctly document quantity counted, and may also audit counts of others or help scanning product.

Maintains industry knowledge by attending educational workshops or classes; reviewing related publications; establishing networks.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, including special projects and tasks as delegated supervisor.

Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the critical functions of this position.

Production Trainer Education Requirements (R/Required, P/Preferred):

(R) High School Diploma or GED

(R) 2-5 Yrs in Manufacturing setting; preference to candidate with experience in onboarding, training or related experience

(P) Technical Certificate and 1-2 years of related experience, or 3-5 years' relatable experience

Degrees/Certificates preferred: Electronics, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Industrial

Production Trainer Training, Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Specific Training in this field (R/Required, P/Preferred):

1. (P) Understanding of basic electronics

Experience/Knowledge in this field (R/Required, P/Preferred):

1. (P) Experience in soldering small parts

General Experiences/Knowledge/Skills:

1. Monitor own work for quality
2. Take initiative
3. Show leadership
4. Positive attitude, cooperation and willingness to take direction and work with people
5. Exceptional communication skills, demonstrated ability to communicate respectfully, culturally competent and collaboratively
6. Excellent Ability to communicate in verbal, written and electronic forms in a professional manner when working with employees, vendors and company contacts

Authority:

Decision Making: Direction is given

Financial Authority (i.e. budget, sales volumes, purchasing): None

Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervisory Responsibility

Contacts: List key contacts, frequency and internal or external

• Position/Description Internal/External Frequency
• Production Team Internal Daily
• Receiving Internal Daily
• Customer Service Internal As needed
• Sales Internal As needed
• Purchasing Internal As needed
• Manufacturing Engineering Internal As needed

Working Conditions:

Please describe work conditions that are generally required to execute the principal duties of this position:

Physical surroundings (e.g. office equipment): Light manufacturing environment.

Hazardous conditions requiring safety adherence or PPE equipment):

Wear safety glasses, ESD lab coats and closed toe shoes in specific locations in the facility

Physical efforts (e.g. standing, sitting, walking, repetitive lifting, bending stooping, or other physical effort required and how much):

• Sit at a computer for long periods of time As Needed
• Bending/Stooping Daily
• Move about the facility as needed Daily
• Reaching Daily
• Lifting Regularly

Domestic/International Travel: None

Extensive hours: Rare; If needed to complete order needing to ship out same day

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