Apprenticeship Trainer

Company: Blum, Inc
Location: Stanley
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Are you looking for a career in a great company?Do you love to train and develop people?Blum, Inc is looking for a 1st Year Apprenticeship trainer in the Apprenticeship Department. This position is a great opportunity to develop our future workforce and collaborate with external organizations, meet with schools and attend job fairs. We are looking for someone that has excellent collaboration skills with a developmental mind set.Blum, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for cabinetry and furniture.The Blum name stands for quality, innovation and great customer service. We make working in the kitchen easier. We specialize in engineering, manufacturing, and developing services for our product lines: concealed hinges, drawer systems, lift-up systems for doors, and organization systems. From our touch-to-open technology to the soft-closing door or drawer, we modernize the kitchen experience.BenefitsBlum USA believes in offering their employees an excellent benefits package that includes:Salaried positionPossible bonus opportunitiesHealth (Medical, dental and vision) & wellness benefit401(k) with employee matchingFSA & Dependent CareThree weeks' vacation starting your second year on the jobPaid sick leave (48 hours annually)Life insurance equal to annual salary at no cost to employeeOnsite Health clinicResponsibilities:Supports the organizing partnership meetings activities, orientations, pre-apprenticeship/apprentice selections & keeping meeting minutesCoaches, mentors, audits & trains apprentices & technical specialists as directedDetermine training needs, design training programs & develop classroom materialInstruct apprentices on workmanship standards, process procedures & recommended methods for the operation of tooling & metal working machineryTracks completion of learning objectives & maintains files on all completed trainingAudits the skills of both apprentices & existing technical specialists & makes recommendations for remedial training regardless existing personal relationshipsModels the behaviors expected of the trainees while on the jobManages assigned year training functionProvides verbal & written feedback on work assignments & their progress to the Apprenticeship ManagerProvide coverage for other Apprentice Trainers when directedCoordinate coverage of existing apprentices when redirected to another assignmentWork with existing specialists to upgrade or maintain job related technical knowledgeFollows all company rules/policies pertaining to production departmentsWorks first shift schedule with the ability to work whenever requiredRequirements:A 2-year technical associates degree or 5 years related, or equivalent work experience is required.Minimum 4 years of relevant vocational training experience in a medium sized Industrial/Manufacturing environment is preferredCompletion of DOL approved apprenticeship program emphasizing Engineering Technology is preferredEquivalent training & experience can be substitutedExperience in an international company or its subsidiary is preferredEducation/Training - Knowledge of instructional methods & training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group & individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans & test design principlesEngineering/Technology - Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices & their usesPhysics - Knowledge & prediction of physical principles, laws & applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, heat & electric theory

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