Smurfit Westrock
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Coordinator, Tech Trainer
at Smurfit Westrock. Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber‑based packaging forward. Job Summary
The Technical Trainer assists with training processes locally. They report to the site Supervisor, Technical Trainers or the General Manager (depending on size/scope of plant) and dotted lines into Operations Learning & Development, to ensure training is completed for Operator/Craft Job Certification. The role will be a key contact/trainer for team members and be responsible for teammate assessments regarding machine skills – providing feedback, machine certification responsibility, and conducting assessments related to line of progression movements. Major Job Responsibilities
Complete daily technical training on the floor to assist with the certification of team members in their roles. Partner with the site leadership team to support New Hire Orientation / On Boarding Training. Own tracking, evaluate, and measure training locally using the company’s Department Training Standards & Learning System tools. Support site‑specific technical learning solution creation (SOPs, Guided Workflows, Technical Learning Aids) to assist with training. Develop, build, and maintain relationships with trainees & leaders in their role. Participate in new teammate hiring process – assess candidates’ skills (general and/or machine), involved in interview process to assess industrial experience, and provide perspective on hiring decisions. Conduct training on all shifts. Influence others to be safety‑minded. Team members will be certified through a Train the Trainer process, support managing day‑to‑day Certification Processes & will be supported by Ops L&D with training tools & general knowledge content. Additional duties as assigned. How you will impact WestRock
Improve local team performance through increasing skills and time to certification processes. Cost eliminator driving training efficiencies across roles, saving us unnecessary risk, and reducing the time allotted for training – a continuous improvement mindset. What you need to succeed
Critical Skills / Capabilities
Growth and Results Oriented:
Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve. Innovation:
Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work. Interpersonal Skills:
Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKRs and leading people or teams (self‑awareness). Accountability:
Holds self and others responsible for actions and results. Influence:
Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams. Decision Making:
Uses strong problem‑solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriate timeframe; knows when to decide and/or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus. Communication:
Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes. Quality:
Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste. Technical Skills
1–3 years’ experience conducting/leading training, including On‑The‑Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment preferred. 2 – 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred. Microsoft Office Experience Preferred – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms. Others Qualification
Facilitation/ Presentation Skills. Influencing. Partnering. Problem Solving/ Continuous Improvement. Professionalism. What we offer
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities. An attractive wage, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential. A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work. Smurfit Westrock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Information Technology Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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Coordinator, Tech Trainer
at Smurfit Westrock. Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber‑based packaging forward. Job Summary
The Technical Trainer assists with training processes locally. They report to the site Supervisor, Technical Trainers or the General Manager (depending on size/scope of plant) and dotted lines into Operations Learning & Development, to ensure training is completed for Operator/Craft Job Certification. The role will be a key contact/trainer for team members and be responsible for teammate assessments regarding machine skills – providing feedback, machine certification responsibility, and conducting assessments related to line of progression movements. Major Job Responsibilities
Complete daily technical training on the floor to assist with the certification of team members in their roles. Partner with the site leadership team to support New Hire Orientation / On Boarding Training. Own tracking, evaluate, and measure training locally using the company’s Department Training Standards & Learning System tools. Support site‑specific technical learning solution creation (SOPs, Guided Workflows, Technical Learning Aids) to assist with training. Develop, build, and maintain relationships with trainees & leaders in their role. Participate in new teammate hiring process – assess candidates’ skills (general and/or machine), involved in interview process to assess industrial experience, and provide perspective on hiring decisions. Conduct training on all shifts. Influence others to be safety‑minded. Team members will be certified through a Train the Trainer process, support managing day‑to‑day Certification Processes & will be supported by Ops L&D with training tools & general knowledge content. Additional duties as assigned. How you will impact WestRock
Improve local team performance through increasing skills and time to certification processes. Cost eliminator driving training efficiencies across roles, saving us unnecessary risk, and reducing the time allotted for training – a continuous improvement mindset. What you need to succeed
Critical Skills / Capabilities
Growth and Results Oriented:
Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve. Innovation:
Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work. Interpersonal Skills:
Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKRs and leading people or teams (self‑awareness). Accountability:
Holds self and others responsible for actions and results. Influence:
Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams. Decision Making:
Uses strong problem‑solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriate timeframe; knows when to decide and/or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus. Communication:
Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes. Quality:
Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste. Technical Skills
1–3 years’ experience conducting/leading training, including On‑The‑Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment preferred. 2 – 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred. Microsoft Office Experience Preferred – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms. Others Qualification
Facilitation/ Presentation Skills. Influencing. Partnering. Problem Solving/ Continuous Improvement. Professionalism. What we offer
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities. An attractive wage, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential. A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work. Smurfit Westrock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Information Technology Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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