What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist position at Dixfield Sawmill?
Irving Forest Products, Inc., a leader in the East Coast forest products industry known for its commitment to quality products, service, and sound environmental management, is seeking a Training Specialist for our Dixfield Sawmill operation.
What We Offer:
- $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
- 401k with 5% company match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurances
- Reimbursement Accounts
- Annual Uniform Credit
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Discount Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Dependent Scholarship Programs
- In-house professional certifications and training courses
- Relocation Assistance
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- Effectively train and coach employees in jobs and tasks to develop proficiency to perform work safely and meet company performance standards (KPIs)
- Able to learn and operate machinery for purposes of hands-on demonstration and training
- Use effective people skills to:
- Give positive feedback and recognition
- Communicate between shifts and with other workgroups
- Motivate and encourage others and hold them accountable
- Keep employees actively engaged
- Assess performance and give accurate, constructive, and objective feedback to employees and management
- Maintain training records as required
- Evaluate employee performance and identify gaps in skills & performance issues
- Assist with developing learning materials for the training program
- Assist with development of onboarding programs for new employees
- Good observation and communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Leadership ability
- Comfortable presenting in small group settings
- Positive role model; lead by example
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn and apply various teaching methods and approaches
- Have a strong desire to safely teach employees Irving Forest Products' current best practices
- Convergence experience is a plus
- Articulate 360 experience is a plus
- Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish is considered an asset
Irving Sawmills and Irving Forest Products are committed to delivering quality lumber products, strong customer relationships and service reliability, as well as operating safe and efficient operations. We are focused on delivering quality products through continuous investment in our people, our forest products, our local communities and the most up-to-date technology.
Our employees work in some of the most technologically advanced facilities in North America. In addition to our 11 sawmills and value-added mills, our portfolio contains an industrial-grade pellet plant and our Juniper Farms peat bog production facility. Our team of over 2,000 professionals produce premium products that are sold across North America and through our vertically integrated supply chain. We also supply wood chips for our growing Pulp & Paper Division. Careers at Irving Sawmills are exciting and fast-paced, and there are many opportunities to advance and grow a long-term career with the company in various professions such as production and operations, engineering, maintenance and reliability, technicians, and skilled trades, sales & logistics, and professional services. Employees are encouraged to try new roles to grow their skills as well as gain professional exposure across our many locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, and New York.
