Moses Lake Industries · 1 day ago
LAB TECHNICAL TRAINER
Moses Lake, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$34.86/hr - $45.67/hr
7+ years expMoses Lake Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a rapidly growing producer of ultra-pure chemical products for the semiconductor and flat-panel screen industries. The Lab Technical Trainer will be responsible for overseeing the training curriculum for lab personnel, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and facilitating onboarding and continuous improvement in training processes.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Responsible for the governance, infrastructure, systems, coaching/training, metrics, oversights compliance, escalations, and continuous improvement of the Training curriculum for the Lab
Manage training of all Lab personnel, scheduling and performing training or coordinating training with qualified subject matter expert support as needed
Oversee training performed by other team members (leads, subject matter experts, etc.) to ensure training is performed well and documented appropriately
Work with Lab staff (Lab Leads, Lab Technical Leads, Lab Supervisors, Lab Manager) to coordinate training schedules with minimal disruption to critical processes and communicate (email) scheduled training to affected team members
Sign up Lab employees for any cross-departmental training needed in the training calendar, as appropriate
Identify procedures or skills with two or fewer certified Technicians and work with Leads and Managers to enhance business continuity planning by ensuring adequate certified backups are developed as needed in partnership with Lab staff (Lab Leads, Lab Technical Leads, Lab Supervisors, Lab Manager)
Ensure that safety requirements are adequately described, and training includes safety focus
Maintain constant communication with Lab Leads, Lab Supervisor, Lab Technical Leads and Lab Manager when identifying issues in the Laboratory area
Uses knowledge and good discretion when certifying Employees on procedures to verify they are competent to perform
Facilitate onboarding of new hires
Lead lab process audits and internal audits, with one internal audit per quarter per lab. Take an active role in QA auditing and improving procedures and practices
Conduct 5S audits to identify opportunities for improvement
Perform Job Observations to verify all Technicians are doing their jobs exactly to procedures on all shifts
Ensures all staff is working in accordance with MLI Safety Guidelines and escalates to Laboratory Manager as needed
Write and edit procedures and job aids as assigned
Solicit feedback from department members and leaders on potential safety concerns, new processes, and gaps with existing processes that could benefit from additional or enhanced training, enhanced documentation, or generation of job aids and work with department leaders to review and implement appropriate changes
Drive the scheduling, content, and review of lessons learned for department safety drills and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs). Coordinate lessons learned reviews and solicited feedback from team members
Drive the development of appropriate training materials, job aids, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other training and reference media as needed
Work with Leads, Managers, and subject matter experts to ensure procedures are clear, specific, and facilitate standardized execution of processes by all personnel and shifts to minimize variation and maintain safety and quality standards
Create and update SEDs for department teams, working with leads and managers to ensure employees are assigned to appropriate SEDs
Maintain training records
Update training paperwork for tracking in Training Management System
Review Learning Management System to schedule any training or recertifications needed for employees and update training records for completed certifications
Develop real time, robust TC and Lab certification metrics by lab, by person with robust plans, roadmaps, and timelines to meet compliance to goal
Uphold all MLI policies and 'MLI Code of Conduct.'
Strict compliance with Environmental and Safety regulations
Compliance and individual accountability with the MLI Quality System and ISO Registration is required. It is the employee’s commitment to ensure that the Company’s actual practices and procedures are exercised as directed
Perform other duties as assigned to support and sustain a high performing team
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
Science degree, technical degree, teaching degree or work equivalent
Training certifications or work equivalent
Minimum four (4) years coaching/teaching experience plus three (3) years relevant technical experience with equipment, chemistry, or labs
Ability to read, understand apply information in Safety Data Sheets to ensure safe handling and use of chemicals and laboratory apparatus
Computer literacy including ability to use software with working knowledge of computers and MS Office software
Regular and punctual attendance is expected to accomplish the critical mission of the department and organization
Perform necessary tasks and work hours needed to accomplish department and company goals
Work as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contribute to team development and effective team dynamics
Ability to plan, organize and carry out assignments as instructed and with attention to detail and accuracy and in a timely manner
Effective written and verbal communications skills, in English
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of integrity at all times while being courteous, tactful, and cooperative with co-workers, management, and customers both internal and external
Respond positively and effectively to rapidly changing priorities and departmental needs
Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously to meet established deadlines
Preferred
Lab experience with instrumentation utilized (HPLC, GC, GPC, IC, Potentiostat, ICPMS, ICPOES, CVS, UV/VIS, Titration, TOC, Surface Tension)
Benefits
Compensation
Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits
Generous PTO: Your time off is important
Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by MLI. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
Earn More: We offer a generous discretionary bonus program in addition to salary/wage.
401 (K) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with MLI’s employer matching contributions.
Company - Paid Benefits: Long-Term Disability Insurance, EAP, Fitness Club Membership Program, & Education Assistance Program.
Additional Benefits: We provide position-based clothing, travel expenses, training and relocation assistance available.
Company
Moses Lake Industries
Moses Lake Industries is a semiconductor company providing copper plating electrolytes and additives.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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