Technical Trainer (Manufacturing & Equipment)

Job Description

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team: Technical Trainer (Manufacturing & Equipment)

Location: California Facility (On-Site)

Department: People Operations / Training & Safety

The Hook: Ready to Rise to a New Challenge?

Imagine a workplace where the delicious aroma of fresh bread meets cutting-edge, high-speed automation. Now imagine being the driving force that empowers the entire production team to master that machinery safely and skillfully.

We are looking for a dynamic, high-energy Technical Trainer to build and lead our end-to-end, start-to-finish equipment training program. This isn't just a desk job—it’s a hands-on, high-impact leadership opportunity where you will bridge classroom theory with live production floor execution in our industrial bakery. If you love technical problem-solving and have a passion for coaching people, this is your stage to shine.

The Vibe: A Culture of Trust & Growth

We believe that world-class manufacturing equipment is only as good as the people operating it. That's why we have intentionally built a workplace culture centered on trust, transparency, and continuous improvement. We lead with empathy and believe that vulnerability is an asset—creating a safe space for our employees to ask questions, learn from mistakes, and truly grow into their roles. As our Technical Trainer, you won’t just be teaching mechanics; you will be cultivating this high-trust learning environment every single day.

Your Three Pillars of Impact

You will be the ultimate guardian of operational excellence, focusing your energy across three core areas:

• 1. Machine Safety (Zero-Tolerance Risk Mitigation): You will instill a deep safety mindset, ensuring every operator masters Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), recognizes mechanical pinch points, and respects safety interlocks.

• 2. Operational Mastery (Precision Baking): You will turn complex machinery into a seamless art form, training operators on precise setup parameters, formula adherence, and quick troubleshooting to eliminate micro-stops.

• 3. Cleaning & Sanitation (Food Safety Defense): You will Champion absolute cleanliness, training team members on detailed machine teardowns, chemical safety, and Clean-In-Place (CIP) practices to keep our bakery audit-ready and consumer-safe.

What Your Days Will Look Like

As a natural storyteller and technical expert, your responsibilities will flow smoothly from the classroom to the bakery floor:

• Design & Innovate: Create and maintain standardized, visually engaging training materials and evaluation tools tailored to our automated processing and packaging machinery.

• Inspire in the Classroom: Lead foundational, high-level classroom sessions covering machinery mechanics, process flows, and critical compliance parameters.

• Coach on the Floor: Step out onto the production floor to provide immersive, step-by-step coaching on live automated systems.

• Certify Competency: Conduct rigorous, objective practical audits to officially sign off and certify operators before they take the reins independently.

• Track the Metrics: Own the facility's training matrix and track key performance indicators (KPIs) like time-to-competency and retraining cadences to show the direct impact of your programs.

Are You the Perfect Mix?

Your Experience & Knowledge:

• You have 3 to 5 years of dedicated technical training or instructional delivery experience in an industrial manufacturing environment (bonus points if it’s commercial food or bakery manufacturing!).

• You possess a strong mechanical aptitude and love figuring out high-speed automated machinery, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, and PLCs.

• You are well-versed in industrial safety (OSHA/Cal-OSHA compliance, LOTO, Machine Guarding) and food safety metrics (GMP, HACCP, SQF).

Your Soft Skills & Superpowers:

• You are an exceptional communicator who can break down dense, complex technical steps into clear, actionable directives.

• You have solid digital literacy, including experience tracking data in Excel and utilizing Learning Management Systems (LMS).

The Physical Nitty-Gritty & Environment:

• You enjoy being active—standing and walking across a high-speed, dynamic production floor.

• You are completely comfortable working around large-scale commercial ovens (high temperatures), automated mixers, and sanitation chemicals.

• You can easily lift up to 50 pounds when demonstrating machinery teardowns.

• You bring the flexibility to occasionally support alternate shifts (2nd and 3rd) to ensure our training culture is thriving 24/7.

Ready to Apply?

If you are ready to use your technical expertise to inspire others, build a powerful safety culture, and grow your career with a team that values your leadership, we want to hear from you!