What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Trainer Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB) Talladega, Alabama position at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB)?
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R-0118 Reference#218074054516
Posting Date: March 25, 2025
You will play a vital training for all of the production team within the manufacturing facilities. This position reports to the Training Supervisor, AIB.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate
- Minimum (4) four years’ work experience in textile sewing
- Must demonstrate competence with the following to include thread needle and loading bobbins
Programmable Sew Machine
- Basic knowledge of modern manufacturing practices.
- Must demonstrate specific knowledge and skills in the ability to train employees to meet their highest potential on specific production operations. This may include people with a disability that are visually impaired, blind, deaf, and/or deaf/blind or has another significant disability.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum one (1) year of experience working with individuals that are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, multidisabled or has another significant disability.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience training employees within a manufacturing textile facility.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Must follow AIDB policies and procedures.
- Must understand, support and follow the mission of the AbilityOne Program by remaining in compliance of statutory and regulatory requirements set forth in the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act. You are expected to conduct all business ethically and lawfully.
- Demonstrate a good attendance record. May be required to work overtime to meet on time delivery schedules.
- Must be able to perform your responsibilities that sets a good example for others to follow.
- Must be able to deal pleasantly and courteously with all of the AIB Team.
- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and deal with changes in the work assignments.
- Must complete Train the Trainer Program within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
- Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must be able to work independently with minimum direct supervision.
- Develop and maintain training records.
- Understand and monitor each employee’s individual training program by reviewing efficiencies to bring positive change.
- Motivate and assist in training employees to reach their highest potential with meeting their goals in production, safety and quality.
- Work with engineering and production staff in determining work station design.
- Perform various production work when not training employees as assigned by the supervisor.
- Must possess or develop an understanding of cultures and needs of persons who are deaf, blind or deaf/blind, ensuring all actions and decisions demonstrate a respect for and value of persons with sensory loss.
- Must attend Disability Sensitivity Training within the first six (6) months of employment.
AIDB Benefits Summary:
The annual employment period will be 260 days to include AIDB Benefits as established by the President and the Board of Trustees.
- Teachers’ Retirement System https://www.rsa-al.gov/trs/
- Supplemental Retirement Programs (RSA-1 and TIAA-CREF)
- Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan https://www.rsa-al.gov/peehip/
- Term Life Insurance
- Leave Policy (Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Paid Holidays)
- Employee Assistance Services Program
- Focus on Upward Mobility Program
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Salary : $13 - $22