Production Trainer - Level 1 - Injection Department
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Growscape
OH
Summary
The Production Trainer is responsible for instructing team members on operational functions, safety practices, and standard work procedures. They also perform quality audits, maintain equipment, and provide hands-on support across various production lines.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: OH Middlefield - Middlefield, OH, Salary Range: $20.26 - $21.95Hourly, Production Trainer
Job Purpose
The Trainer shall be responsible for instructing team members on the operations functions of the line and adhering to all standard work procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Promotes safe work practices and safety-first environment for all duties performed and trains others in safe work practices.
Ability to observe/evaluate a process and identify improvement opportunities.
Ability to write Job Instructions.
Trains team members on safe work practices and regularly monitors employee work practices and performs environmental safety inspections to ensure trainee safety.
Coordinates with management to complete tasks associated with the training of team members on the assigned workstation(s).
Provides input into the evaluation of team members during the orientation.
Train employees using the authorized training process and document training as required.
Performs Quality Audits.
Ensures Operators are running to Standard Work requirements.
Ability to modify standard work when needed via securing engineering and management approval.
Serves as Trainer and Mentor to new and existing team members.
Ability to modify standard work when needed via securing engineering and management approval.
Support various production lines as assigned to provide hands on training support to assigned team members.
Responsible for cross-training employees to become proficient in performing all work-related tasks.
Setup machines and be competent at teaching others to independently complete this task.
Identifies and corrects problems which impact the efficiency of process to include equipment, materials, or skills.
Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
Maintains cleanliness of work area and observes all company and safety rules.
Perform preventive and minor equipment maintenance as required.
Participate in Lean events as well as housekeeping and safety audits as needed and practice CI principles.
Qualifications: Qualifications and Experience
Previous experience in manufacturing environment
Experience operating multiple types of industrial machinery
Strong communication and organizational skills
Able to lift up to 40lbs as necessary
Ability to work in work, heat, noise, dust, fumes, paint, chemicals and oils on a daily basis
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Growscape is the newly unified force powered by two of North America’s most trusted horticultural brands—The HC Companies and Classic Home & Garden. Together, we bring decades of expertise in growing container innovation, decorative planter design, and sustainable manufacturing to greenhouse, nursery, retail, and consumer markets across the continent.
Our combined portfolio includes a full spectrum of growing solutions—from functional blow-molded, thermoformed, injection, and fiber containers to beautifully crafted planters in ceramic, wood, metal, and Eco Cast™ materials. Whether you’re a grower, merchandiser, or home gardener, Growscape delivers the products, partnerships, and service to support your success.
With dual headquarters in Twinsburg, Ohio and Shelton, Connecticut—and a network of manufacturing and distribution centers across the U.S., Canada, and China and beyond—we are positioned to serve customers of all sizes with agility, scale, and care.
Rooted in innovation and guided by a deep commitment to sustainability, Growscape is on a mission to eliminate virgin plastics, reduce our carbon footprint, and champion circular solutions for the next generation of horticulture. We are proud to collaborate with breeders, growers, and retailers to grow smarter, greener, and better—together.
Founded
1986
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Plastics Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Twinsburg, Ohio
Growscape is the newly unified force powered by two of North America’s most trusted horticultural brands—The HC Companies and Classic Home & Garden. Together, we bring decades of expertise in growing container innovation, decorative planter design, and sustainable manufacturing to greenhouse, nursery, retail, and consumer markets across the continent.
Our combined portfolio includes a full spectrum of growing solutions—from functional blow-molded, thermoformed, injection, and fiber containers to beautifully crafted planters in ceramic, wood, metal, and Eco Cast™ materials. Whether you’re a grower, merchandiser, or home gardener, Growscape delivers the products, partnerships, and service to support your success.
With dual headquarters in Twinsburg, Ohio and Shelton, Connecticut—and a network of manufacturing and distribution centers across the U.S., Canada, and China and beyond—we are positioned to serve customers of all sizes with agility, scale, and care.
Rooted in innovation and guided by a deep commitment to sustainability, Growscape is on a mission to eliminate virgin plastics, reduce our carbon footprint, and champion circular solutions for the next generation of horticulture. We are proud to collaborate with breeders, growers, and retailers to grow smarter, greener, and better—together.
Founded
1986
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Plastics Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Twinsburg, Ohio