Team Member Trainer

Posted:
10/2/2024, 5:34:22 AM

Location(s):
Denton, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Starting Hourly Rate $23.10 USD per hour

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us: 

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

 

A role in Supply Chain Facilities means being on the very front lines of getting product to the guest as fast as possible—a critical differentiator and one of the most essential functions within Logistics. Whether it’s through focusing on regional or upstream distribution centers or import warehouses, you’ll have a chance to positively impact thousands of fellow team members and Target guests worldwide. There’s so much good work to be done, from Distribution Center Operations, where process and problem-solving drive our results; Quality Management, which influences and maintains our good name in the retail marketplace, or overall Distribution Center Productivity, where we’re always analyzing and recalibrating how to best support our people, process and technology investments to support an ever-evolving business.   

 

About The Job: 

As a Team Member Trainer, you will enable the growth of our expanding supply chain network by providing an exceptional onboarding experience for new team members and fostering a culture of learning, development, standardization, and teamwork in the Distribution Center. You will work closely with your manager, the Training Operations Manager (TOM), to develop a deep understanding of the training program content and strategy so that you are able to ensure they are consistently and effectively executed for both new and tenured team members. Responsibilities include: 

 

·        Coordinating with TOM and Training Specialists (TS) on training plans for all new hires

·        Facilitate all Warehouse Worker (WW) and Warehouse Associate (WA) training – including new hire, core and specialty, cross and recertification training.  

·        Deliver consistent, standard training to ensure safety is the number one priority

·        Quickly build and maintain meaningful relationships with team members in an effort to  ensure all team members feel welcome.

·        Support onboarding and retention of peers and new hires

·        Measuring and monitoring progress to ramp proficiency

A majority of your time will be spent training and/or demonstrating WW or WA job functions. There will be periods of time where you will be staffed in a productive function to support business need and ensure you remain skilled and practiced in the job functions

This will require you to work quickly, safely and efficiently to handle products within the warehouse to ensure the accurate processing of merchandise to our stores network and our guests. You will do this by moving cartons and/or pallets to and from trailers, storage, and staging areas by hand to mechanized conveyor systems using safe lifting techniques. This work may also require you to safely operate powered equipment and/or PIT such as a pallet jack and/or electric forklift, and you’ll be trained and provided with the tools and gear you need to be safe.   

 

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. 

 

Physical Demands (must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation): 

 

·        Able to operate all power equipment, warehouse technology, and other systems safely  

·        Able to lift and carry merchandise weighing up to 47 lbs. regularly, and up to 60 lbs. on an infrequent basis  

·        Able to move about within and around the site with great frequency (up to 10-12 hours per shift)

·        Able to work in various temperature-controlled environments including temperatures below freezing (Food Distribution Center only)  

·        Able to access all areas of the Distribution Center, including the ability to travel on conveyor crossovers and reach mezzanine platforms 

Open Schedule: B2 Tuesday-Friday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM.

 

About You: 

·        1+ years of distribution or training experience; employee training experience preferred, including utilizing program materials such as training reports, job breakdowns, or playbooks to train new and tenured employees 

·        Maintains positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment  

·        Able to comprehend verbal, written, and visual communication; ability to effectively read materials such as labels, tickets, product documentation, and training program guides 

·        Able to accurately use basic math skills   

·        Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills 

·        Able to handle changing priorities with little notice 

·        Able to occasionally flex schedule to provide support across multiple shifts when additional support is needed based on training need

·        Ability to clearly and effectively convey a message, idea, and/or information to drive understanding and action

·        Ability to verify that a message is received and understood by an individual

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].