Description Do you take pride in doing things right the first time? Looking for a stable job with room to grow? Ready to join a team that treats you like family? We want to hear from you! Production Floor Trainer Split Shift - Ayer, MA Join a Legacy. Build the Future Catania Oils, a fourth-generation, family-owned business with 125 years of excellence in the edible oils industry, is looking for a passionate and driven Production Floor Trainer to join our 2nd and 3rd shift teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving problems, and know how to bring out the best in people—this is your moment. Our Core Values Drive Everything We Do • We Are Family – We treat every team member with respect and support, just like family. • Own It – We take responsibility, celebrate wins, and learn from challenges. • Job Well Done – We strive for excellence and take pride in delivering quality work. • Customer Focused – We go beyond expectations to ensure our customers succeed. • Authenticity at Our Core – We act with integrity and stay true to our values, even under pressure. What You’ll Do • Provide structured, hands-on training to new and existing employees on equipment setup, startup, operation, shutdown, cleaning, product changeovers, basic troubleshooting, work instructions, SOPs, and standardized work. • Train employees on filling equipment, capping systems, labeling machines, date coding equipment, vision inspection systems, case packers, palletizers, conveyors, retail and industrial packaging lines, and related support equipment. • Evaluate operator knowledge and hands-on competency; certify employees before independent operation and coordinate refresher training or retraining when required. • Develop and support cross-training plans that improve workforce flexibility; identify skill gaps and mentor employees during their transition to independent operation. • Adapt training methods to employees with varying experience levels, learning styles, and language needs while maintaining consistent performance standards. • Collaborate with plant leadership to develop, update, and maintain work instructions, one-point lessons, job aids, and other production training materials. • Under the direction of the Director of Safety teach and reinforce safe work practices, required PPE, role-appropriate Lockout/Tagout procedures and awareness, OSHA requirements, GMPs, HACCP principles, allergen controls, food safety practices and expectations. • Observe work behaviors, correct unsafe practices immediately, and report or escalate hazards and safety concerns through the appropriate channels. • Ensure trainees understand equipment-specific hazards, required inspections, and the proper response to abnormal or unsafe conditions. • Support new-employee onboarding, production line startups, product changeovers, and the implementation of new equipment, processes, or work methods. • Spend the majority of the workday on the production floor observing operators and providing immediate coaching to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and consistency. • Partner with Maintenance during equipment training and help employees distinguish routine operator adjustments from conditions requiring maintenance support. • Reinforce standardized best practices that reduce startup and changeover downtime, prevent operator errors, minimize waste, and improve reliability. • Participate in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen workforce capability and operating performance. • Provide production support during staffing shortages when assigned, without compromising essential training responsibilities, and perform other duties as assigned. Requirements What You Bring • High school diploma or GED, some college or higher learning preferred • Three to five years of manufacturing experience, including at least two years operating multiple packaging or production lines. • Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand equipment operation and perform basic troubleshooting. • Demonstrated leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Knowledge of OSHA requirements, GMPs, HACCP principles, and food safety practices. • Ability to train employees with varying levels of experience and work effectively across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, Safety/EHS.. • Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and organized training documentation. • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility. • Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. • Ability to climb stairs and access production platforms as required. • Ability to work in hot, cold, and noisy production environments and wear all required PPE. Preferred Qualifications • Food manufacturing or packaging experience. • Previous experience training, mentoring, or qualifying manufacturing employees. • Train-the-Trainer certification or equivalent instructor development experience. • Experience with standard work and or root cause analysis. • Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills. Why Catania Oils? • Be part of a company that values teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement • Work in a culture that blends tradition with innovation • Make a real impact in a company that’s committed to sustainability and quality. • We offer competitive pay and benefits. Catania Oils is an Equal Opportunity Employer