Assembly Trainer

About Silgan Dispensing

Silgan Dispensing Systems is a growing global company with operations in over 10 countries where we develop dispensing solutions for iconic brands in the beauty, fragrance, personal care, home, and healthcare markets. The dispensers we manufacture can be found on some of your favorite products. When you spray your kitchen counter, wash your hair, or put on your favorite perfume there's a good chance you're using a sprayer, pump or closure we make! We help brands enhance peoples' lives through our innovative solutions that make dispensing easier, more comfortable and more sustainable.

At Silgan Dispensing, you can expect an open, safe and welcoming workplace with team members who are committed to our values: We are customer-oriented, innovative, driven to excel, respectful, inclusive and sustainably focused. We are guided by our belief that we do our best work when we work as One Team.

About this Role

Our Assembly Production Trainers are important members of the Silgan Dispensing team. They provide on the job training to new associates joining the organization as they learn their role on the production floor.

• Provide thorough and effective on the job training to new associates as assigned
• Ensure training follows the designed training program, ISO documentation and provided training resources
• Ability to access, evaluate, track, and analyze employees training progress
• Evaluate trainee's progress and provide ongoing feedback during the training process
• Effectively communicate with the training coordinator, HR, supervisors, team leads, management and associates at all levels of the organization
• Have complete knowledge of policies, products, defects, and procedures
• Effectively operate all assembly production work areas, including quality, to consistently meet production goals and safety standards with in-depth knowledge about either department.
• Exhibit high performance behaviors such as accountability, teamwork, initiative, dependability, communication skills, and being proactive in addressing issues or defects.
• Run assembly production machines on the production floor as necessary if no trainees are in process.
• Participate in training meetings and activities for professional development as a trainer and apply these training skills during the training process

Qualified Candidates must have

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1-2 years' experience in a manufacturing role or 1-2 years related experience as a trainer in a manufacturing facility.
• Bilingual speaking between English & Spanish a plus
• Extensive knowledge of products, defects, machines, safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings, nights or weekends.
• Effective with email communications
• Experience using Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and preferred PowerPoint

Physical Demands (Reasonable accommodations provided)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, up to 10 pounds of force constantly. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Those who join our team will have access to a competitive benefits package that includes options for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation time, overtime eligibility for hourly employees, and more!

Safety Responsibilities

Participation is vital for an effective safety program. Experience and participation from employees contribute greatly to identification of potential work hazards. A safety program and safe work environment will only be successful when everyone is fully engaged and always committed.

• Know and understand plant and safety goals.
• Correct any hazards found within the scope of training/ability.
• Employees who identify a hazard and are unable to correct it, shall ensure the hazard is contained and then report to leadership, immediately.
• Report Near Misses Immediately.
• Actively participate in finding solutions to improve workplace safety.
• All employees are required to participate in safety training. Interact with Supervisors regarding safe work behaviors and develop knowledge of safety.
• Utilize time provided to participate in safety.
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Be aware of all potential hazards and refrain from behaviors that can result in unsafe actions and working conditions.
• Practice good housekeeping. Maintain a clean workplace by following the established Five "S" program.
• Assist in incident investigations as needed.
• Work safely at all times.
• Follow all applicable safety and health guidelines.
• All employees have the power to initiate or request a temporary suspension or shut down of any work activity or operation they believe to be unsafe.

Responsibilities and Authorities

• Environmental Responsibilities
  • Follow all recycling policies within the plant
  • Report any spills or environmental concerns to Supervisor/Lead immediately
• Quality Responsibilities
  • Report any quality issues to Supervisors / Lead immediately

• Quality Authorities
  • Only QA employees have authority to accept / reject production and release finished goods production

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.