Training Specialist

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Monday - Friday

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays

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  Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details

  
  
• Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
• Work Your Way (hybrid work)
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Company computer provided
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  Career advancement opportunities

  
  

The Training Specialist will enhance the competencies of Ascentek teammates by conducting on-the-job training for new and existing employees. This role is responsible for working directly with teammates to ensure they understand job specific processes, quality expectations, and safety practices. The role partner with onsite business leaders and the Learning & Development team to ensure the training content is up to date and relevant for the learners. They will then use the training content to partner with teammates on training over several weeks and assess the competencies of the training are being met for learner success. This position primarily works office hours; however, this employee needs to have flexibility in their hours to work other hours as business needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize existing training content and facilitator guide to train on-the-job and classroom on basic, intermediate, and advanced job specific content for the Operations team.
• Partner with the business leaders for weekly and daily training plans
• Partner with training program manager on the design and development of content needs based on observations of training participants and changes to training needed.
• Train through a Tell, Show, Do model to build context and demonstrate proper performance for the role.
• Identify training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses of teammates on their process and warehouse knowledge as observed.
• Assess training effectiveness to ensure taught skills and techniques are effective for teammates.
• Stay aware of the new trends and tools in employee development.
• Provide an emphasis on safety and quality within training delivery with teammates to ensure a comfortable work environment.
• Ensure new hires undertake mandatory training on compliance and safety practices.

Education:

• High School diploma required; BS degree in Education, Training, HR or related field preferred

Experience/Training:

• Previous years of experience (1 - 3+) preferred.
• Proven experience in delivering multiple training courses; ideally within operations/warehouse.
• Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office and in database software.
• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods, tools, and techniques.
• Sound decision making and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to master the full training cycle.
• Hands-on experience with Learning Management Software (LMS).

Physical, Mental, Environmental Demands:

Employees must have the ability to lift/carry up to 60 pounds occasionally and push/pull 76-100 pounds occasionally. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or use hands, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $24 and $30 hourly. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

1. Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.
2. Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.
3. Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.
4. Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/.

Ascentek is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.