Pre-Finish Trainer

8% will be added to the employee's base pay. Hourly range is just an estimate and is not a strict range. General Purpose The Trainer position reports directly to the Production Supervisor. This position is responsible for ensuring all technical training needs of the department are met and emphasizing part quality and process integrity. This position will be an independent resource with expertise in the department processes. Responsibilities include conducting training courses (both group and personalized), evaluating personnel performance, requesting traveler changes, internal auditing, updating tech cards, and other continuous improvement activities. Essential Functions Know, uphold and abide by relevant regulations; plant policies, procedures, guidelines; Cardinal Rules of Safety; Cardinal Rules of Quality; Environmental, Health & Safety rules and regulations. Partner with department leadership in training new employees to ensure they receive adequate and standard training to fulfill their job duties. Assist in administering qualification/certification tests for department employees such as but not limited to, for example in Finish, welding and straightening. Create and update tech cards for the department that assist with and reinforce training conducted. Validate that the content of the work instructions can be and is performed as written. Request traveler changes as necessary to make certain travelers match up with actual work performed and meet all applicable customer requirements. Validate any work instructions given to the department are accurate, complete, and follow all PCC San Leandro documentation and work instruction standards. Participate in corrective actions to determine permanent, systemic solutions. Participate in auditor training and become certified internal auditor. Communicates issues effectively and in a timely manner with Production Supervisor, Product Development Engineers, and Quality group. Continuously assess internal procedures relating to the department for accuracy and follow up with training if department employees are not meeting the requirements. Other General Responsibilities Work in close partnership with managers, supervisors, leads and other employees in a collaborative manner to achieve company goals and objectives. Know, uphold and abide by all related regulations and company policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and Lean manufacturing processes. Stay in constant communication with the department on the floor to capture new best practices and standard work. Participate in audits, compliance testing and projects. Run trials and collect data as necessary for Engineers. This includes responsibility for maintaining integrity of process experiments and other projects for Engineers running through the department. Identify and work projects that reduce work content and scrap in the department. Fostering good 6S habits for the department, including leading cleanliness initiatives. Assist maintenance with developing Preventative Maintenance procedures for major equipment. Assist in consumable management such as weld wire, welding supplies, burrs, grinding belts, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), etc. Perform other functions and duties as assigned. 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. At least operator level 2 in all/most processes in department (e.g., in Finish; welding, blending, etc.). Proficiency in basic to intermediate computer use. Minimum intermediate level of experience/expertise in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.). Ability to be consistent in message, with part quality and process integrity as top priority. Able to communicate effectively with co-workers and others. Exercises a high degree of care in the handling of parts to avoid damage. Physical/Sensory Demands The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is generally performed in a production environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for long periods of time; use computer to enter data; perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement. The employee is regularly required to: talk, feel the attributes of objects, grasp, push, and reach with arms or hands. May be required to work with hazardous waste and to complete related Waste Management training. Work required near moving mechanical parts. Must be able to occasionally move objects up to 35 lbs. and frequently move objects of 10-20 lbs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Precision Castparts