Job Description

This a salaried (exempt) position that will typically work during the day-shift within a 4-day work week. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Interacts with plant personnel in setting requirements of orientation curriculum based on corporate requirements.
• Reviews and tests new employee’s skills sets, providing feedback and plans for improvement.
• Accomplishes hands-on training in alignment with facility and company standards, utilizing the Training Lab.
• Provides tours for new employees, identifying stations and job responsibilities.
• Ensures new employees know and understand all safety procedures associated with the tools and job tasks they are asked to perform.
• Participates in the evaluation of each new hire in terms of placement (cognitive, aptitude, physical and technical skills).
• Provides classroom training on a variety of subjects using instructional material, and current technology for specific curricula.
• Interacts with each new employee to gauge performance levels, skill retention and potential fit with Great Dane.
• Holds final interview with each employee prior to completion of Orientation.
• Interfaces with department head, hiring agency and/or HR about changing needs, trends or other issues associated with new employees.
• Evaluates and confirms learning objectives through ongoing assessments and acts upon data accordingly, in alignment with company standards.
• Helps develop supporting aides for print, classroom and on-the-job training materials.
• Provides rapid solutions for immediate training/communication needs.
• Ensure appropriate quality standards are applied throughout processes.
• Provides assistance in obtaining plant objectives as appropriate.  (Retention activities, technical standards/training, employee training etc.)
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

• Ethics & Values:  Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times;  acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches
• Action Oriented:  Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others
• Customer Focus:  Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind;  establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
• Functional/Technical Skills:  Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Problem Solving:  Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers
• Presentation Skills:  Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings; one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream
• Priority Setting:  Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important;  quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus
• Perseverance:  Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks

 REQUIREMENTS:

-      College Degree

-      Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

-     Overall manufacturing knowledge

-     Knowledge of Safety and Quality standards applicable to manufacturing

-      Ability to deliver training in a classroom or one-on-one

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

·         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:  Is required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces and / or sit 8 to 12 hours per day. Must have the ability to walk, bend, grasp, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, climb, work overhead, use both hands, and push and pull. Must be able to lift 50 lbs

·         Work environment: 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud noise when in the facility. The office environment will be quiet to moderate. The office work environment is not subject weather extremes. Casual business attire is accepted in office area. PPE is mandated in manufacturing areas due to potential hazards in the facility. 

·         Travel:  Willing to travel if necessary. 

Additional Information

Great Dane Jonesboro normally operates on a 4 day schedule, Monday through Thursday, with occasional Friday or Saturday work as production needs dictate. Our 1st shift typically begins at either 5:00am/6:00am, and ends at either 3:30pm/4:30pm, based on individual department schedules. Our 2nd shift typically begins at 5:00pm and ends at 3:30am. Some departments may work beyond these hours as needed. 

A favorable background screen, drug screen, and proof of work authorization in the United States is required for employment. 

We offer a competitive wage and benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation/holidays, a quarterly gainsharing bonus program, 401k, and a pension program. 

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make every attempt to make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.