Production Trainer

We Go Beyond for A Safer World

Te Tūranga - The Role

Are you passionate about developing others and making a meaningful impact in a hands-on, high-tech manufacturing environment? Tait Communications is looking for a Production Trainer to join our Manufacturing team in Christchurch. In this role, you'll play a key part in building a skilled, adaptable, and motivated production workforce by delivering high-quality, targeted training that supports both current and future operational needs.

You'll be responsible for maintaining a fit-for-purpose production training facility, inducting new staff, providing skills development and retraining opportunities, assessing competency, and working closely with team leaders to track and document progress. This is a fantastic opportunity to foster a positive, engaging learning environment and make a real difference in the professional development of others.

The duties of the role will include:

• Conducting inductions for new staff and providing an introduction to E20 Lean processes
• Developing and delivering training aligned with IPC 2 standards
• Training and retraining manufacturing assembly staff in essential skills
• Creating and maintaining training materials and resources
• Identifying new techniques and updating training content accordingly
• Assessing trainee competency and providing progress feedback to managers
• Maintaining skills and capability matrices
• Supporting training needs for new product introductions and across wider Tait teams including customer support staff
• Collaborating with Manufacturing Leaders and HR to evaluate training effectiveness
• Promoting ongoing learning and development opportunities within the team

Ō pūkenga - About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring experience in training or manufacturing.

You will also have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to engage and motivate others
• A genuine passion for helping others learn and grow
• Excellent organisation and documentation skills
• A positive, proactive attitude

Preferred skills and experience include:

• Previous training experience and ability to develop training materials
• Understanding of manufacturing team dynamics and needs
• High level of skill in assembly processes
• Basic computer proficiency

Ngā painga - What's in it for you?

At Tait, we're proud of the difference our work makes in communities around the world-and even prouder of the people who make it happen. We're committed to supporting our staff with a range of benefits that support personal and professional growth:

• Health and wellbeing initiatives including health insurance, flu vaccinations, and extra sick leave in your first year
• Modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café
• Long service recognition
• A social, inclusive workplace culture through our active social club
• Ongoing training and development opportunities in a high-performance culture

Ko wai mātou - About Us

For over 50 years, Tait Communications has been a global leader in designing and delivering critical communications networks for public safety, utilities, and transportation organisations. From our headquarters in Christchurch, we support customers and offices around the globe.

Our people are problem-solvers, innovators, and collaborators who care deeply about the impact of their work. When you join Tait, you become part of a supportive team focused on creating solutions that matter.

Ko koe pea tēnei? - Sound like your kind of role?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a high-performing organisation that values growth, innovation, and impact -apply now with your CV and cover letter.

Applications will be assessed as they are received and will close on Monday 21st April 2025. If you'd like us to remove your CV from our system at any time, just let us know.

Visit www.taitcommunications.com to learn more about who we are and what we do.