Technical Trainer-Germantown - Military Veterans

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Description & Requirements

WestRock (NYSE :WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to more fiber-based packaging forward.

WestRock makes consumer and corrugated packaging solutions that give our customers a winning edge in the global marketplace. We partner closely with customers on everything from pizza boxes to paperboard used for a wide variety of packaging and shipping containers. We consider ourselves to be part of their team - as we strive for continuous improvement together.

We expect to win as a company and lead the industry by achieving success together with our customers, team members, and investors.

Title: Technical Trainer

Job Summary: The Technical Trainer assists with training processes locally. The role reports into the site General Manager/ Plant Manager and dotted lines into Operations Learning & Development, to ensure training is completed for Operator/ Craft Job Certification. The role will be a key contact/ trainer for team members, and be responsible for teammate assessments regarding machine skills - providing feedback, machine certification r esponsibility, and conducting assessments related to line of progression movements.

Major Job Responsibiliti es:

Completes daily technical training on the floor to assist with the Certification of team members in their roles

Partners with OPS L&D leader to support New Hire Orientation/ On Boarding Training, as needed

Assists with tracking, evaluating, and measuring training locally using the company's Dept. Training

Standards & Learning System tools

Supports site specific technical learning solution creation (SOP's, Guided Workflows, Technical Learning

Aids - to assist with training)

Develops, builds, and maintains relationships with trainees & leaders in their role

Participates in new teammate hiring process - assesses candidates' skills (general and/ or machine,

involved in interview process to assess industrial experience, and provides perspective on hiring decisions)

Conducts training on all shifts

Influences others to be safety-minded

Team member will be certified through a Train the Trainer process, support managing day to day Certification Processes & will be supported by Ops L&D with training tools & general knowledge content

Additional duties as assigned

How you will impact WestRock:

Improve local team performance through increasing skills and time to certification processes

Cost eliminator driving training efficiencies across roles, saving us unnecessary risk, and reducing the time allotted for training - a continuous improvement mindset

What you need to succeed:

Critical Skills/ Capabilities:

Growth and Results Oriented: Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve

Innovation: Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work

Interpersonal Skills: Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong

interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKR's and leading people or teams (self-awarenes s)

A ccountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results

Influence: Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams

Decision Making: Uses strong problem-solvin g skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriated timeframe; knows when to decide and/ or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus

Communication: Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes

Quality: Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste

Technical Skills:

1 - 3 years' experience conducting/ leading training, including On-The-Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment preferred

2 - 4 years' experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred

Microsoft Office Experience Preferred- Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms

Others Qualification:

Facilitation/ Presentation Skills

Influencing

Partnering

Problem Solving/ Continuous Improvement

Professionalis m

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, a ccountability, and excellence

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

An attractive wage, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential

A career with a global packaging company where S ustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.