Warehouse Trainer - 1st Shift
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Key details
- Location
- Randleman, NC, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Logistics & Transportation
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2w ago
Skills
About the role
The Distribution Trainer is responsible for delivering new hire, cross-training, refresher, and process-specific training to warehouse associates. This role ensures employees are trained to perform their duties safely, accurately, and efficiently in accordance with established procedures, quality standards, and company expectations. The Distribution Trainer serves as a subject matter expert across multiple operational functions, partners with leadership to support employee development and operational consistency, and assists with daily warehouse operations as needed,
Conduct new hire orientation, job-specific training, cross-training, and refresher training for distribution associates.
Deliver training on warehouse processes, powered industrial vehicles (PIVs), handheld scanners, RF devices, warehouse management systems, and related equipment.
Ensure all training activities comply with established SOPs, quality standards, and safety requirements.
Maintain training records, assessments, attendance logs, certifications, and competency documentation.
Monitor trainee progress and provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
Identify training gaps and recommend corrective actions or development opportunities.
Reinforce company values, productivity expectations, quality standards, and safe work practices.
Partner with supervisors and managers to evaluate associate readiness, training effectiveness, and development needs.
Maintain proficiency in warehouse operations, training materials, and process updates.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of receiving, stocking, order fulfillment, packing, shipping, and inventory control processes.
Support operational needs by locating stock, filling orders, preparing shipments, and verifying inventory and order accuracy.
Inspect outgoing materials for accurate descriptions and quantities.
Support continuous improvement, process standardization, and operational excellence initiatives.
Communicate trainee progress, skill deficiencies, and performance concerns to leadership.