Training Specialist

Employment Type: Hourly

Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

The Plant Training Specialist is responsible for the creation and revision of training content, the revision of training materials, and the tracking of training completion, qualification, and re‑certification of hourly employees. This role ensures that the various departments it supports have the right learning assigned within appropriate timelines to support employee growth and development. This role is responsible for coordinating training and learning assessment activities to ensure compliance with regulatory organizations. It will serve as a key contributor in the development of competency‑based learning, the introduction of new training delivery methods, and collaboration with departments such as EHS, Quality, Refinery, Packaging, and Operations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate training programs through a variety of written, verbal, hands-on, classroom, and electronic/virtual methods. Validate transfer of knowledge through assessment tools to ensure that new learning is being utilized.
• Assist in conducting employee skill evaluations; track and report on training outcomes; and maintain all training documents and records. Maintain skills matrices and talent development tools and trackers to ensure that plant people capability meets the demands of the business.
• Provide status updates to the HR manager, including training completion and key actions in progress or completed.
• Complete training assessments that are essential in the review and recommendation of new hires.
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment.
• Support HR department initiatives and efforts as needed

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Training certifications are a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated capability with technical processes in the relevant area of expertise.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Organization, self‑motivation, and the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment along with the capability to effectively interact with and influence all levels of the organization are key to success.

• Must possess expert skills in training areas.

• Must model the company's core values and possess a work history that demonstrates adherence to company policies, procedures, and culture.

• Must be a trusted advisor to the organizational levels with whom they interact.

• Effective troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills will contribute to success in this role.

• This role will frequently require presenting information and influencing others without authority.

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world''s most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Hourly Base Range of $27.99 - $35.26*
• The "base hourly range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Physical Demands:

All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment:

Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market: Lafayette Louisiana