Production Floor Trainer 1st Shift

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 1st 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 1st shift team. 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.

 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