WestRock Company · 3 weeks ago
Technical Trainer
Plymouth, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions, focused on innovation and excellence. The Technical Trainer role involves assisting with training processes for team members to ensure certification and skill development, while also supporting onboarding and continuous improvement initiatives.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Completes daily technical training on the floor to assist with the Certification of team members in their roles
Partners with OPS L&D leader to support New Hire Orientation/ On Boarding Training, as needed
Assists with tracking, evaluating, and measuring training locally using the company’s Dept. Training Standards & Learning System tools
Supports site specific technical learning solution creation (SOP’s, Guided Workflows, Technical Learning Aids - to assist with training)
Develops, builds, and maintains relationships with trainees & leaders in their role
Participates in new teammate hiring process – assesses candidates’ skills (general and/ or machine, involved in interview process to assess industrial experience, and provides perspective on hiring decisions)
Conducts training on all shifts
Influences others to be safety-minded
Team member will be certified through a Train the Trainer process, support managing day to day Certification Processes & will be supported by Ops L&D with training tools & general knowledge content
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
1 – 3 years' experience conducting/ leading training, including On-The-Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment
2 – 4 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of Learning Management Systems
Microsoft Office Experience – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms
Growth and Results Oriented: Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve
Innovation: Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work
Interpersonal Skills: Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKR's and leading people or teams (self-awareness)
Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results
Influence: Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams
Decision Making: Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriated timeframe; knows when to decide and/ or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus
Communication: Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes
Quality: Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste
Benefits
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
An attractive wage, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work.
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
Recent News
2026-01-09
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