Plant Trainer
Business Name: Hilmar Cheese
Job Classification: Full Time
How to Apply: https://jobs.hilmarcheese.com/job/Dodge-City-Plant-Trainer-%28Milk%29-KS/1104798500/
Job Description: At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products.
Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and
sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and
Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and
shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier
food and beverage brands in for than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and
values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day
The Plant Trainer provides effective training for hourly employees within their respective department,
ensuring all safety and quality objectives are met.
Job Responsibilities
Effectively train and develop new and existing employees, using the appropriate training
approach, methods and materials.
Train and develop employees within the ideal training window.
Follow the outlined training curriculum, as well as continually participate in improving the
training curriculum.
Continually evaluate and assess new and existing employees in order to gauge their level
of knowledge and the application of that knowledge, providing additional training to close
the performance gaps where applicable.
Recognize leading/lagging indicators and react proactively to address potential problems,
including people and processes.
Effectively communicate and partner with respective department(s) in an effort to support
training needs.
Oversee On the Job trainers, developing their ability to effectively train employees, as well
as verifying they are conducting effective training as outlined
Document and track all assigned content.
Assist with writing new or existing training material, including SOP’s and skill
assessments.
Assist in employee-training sessions on new or revised processes and/or procedures in an
effort to understand and support employee training needs.
Attend all required training sessions and apply learned knowledge.
What You Will Need
English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
Must be able to work 8-hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as
needed.
Experience working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to lift up to 60lbs
Experience as a trainer or an On the Job Trainer
Skilled in any Operator level 1, 2 and 3 roles within the plant
Knowledge of the respective department(s) equipment, products and processes
What Will Put You Ahead
High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
SAP experience
Any licenses/certifications required to work in the plant
Active/past member of department safety team
Completion of any internal or external courses respective of the plant
Has completed/in the process of completing HCC Level 1 Leadership training
Completion of HCC internal technical training programs
New equipment implementation through vendor facilitation and training
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee will be required to:
Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or
balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
Stand and walk almost the entire workday.
Employees must be physically capable of working in any of the job tasks within their
respective area.
Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas.
Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping,
twisting/turning, repetitive bending