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Production Trainer 2nd Shift

St Charles, IL, USFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

On-the-Job Trainer setting new employees up to thrive on the production floor by teaching essential technical skills like expert knife techniques, sharpening, and tool maintenance.

Role type

Senior IC production trainer (meat processing)

Builds

A skilled, confident workforce for Smithfield's meat processing operations

Domain

Food manufacturing / Meat processing

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Knife handling and sharpening expertise, Tool maintenance, Safety practices instruction, On-the-job coaching, Documentation and reporting, Compliance tracking

Preferred skills

Manufacturing operations experience, Bilingual ability, SAP familiarity, Advanced Microsoft Excel

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, SAP

Responsibilities

Train new-hire and job-bid employees on job-specific techniques and safety practices, Document training attendance and employee progress, Collaborate with plant supervision to track training needs, Lead plant tours and PPE training, Rotate shifts and travel to facilities for start-up projects

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC