HR Trainer

Job Title

HR Trainer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for an HR Trainer to provide hands-on training and support to help associates build and maintain the skills necessary for safe, efficient, and effective performance. This role ensures all Ringgold Distribution associates receive training on SAFE & Shaw Management Systems requirements and maintains related documentation. The trainer will deliver plant-specific job and safety training for all associates.

Essential Training Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee orientation.

• Train associates on company and plant-specific procedures and policies.

• Develop, update, and maintain training materials and records.

• Maintain and organize filing system for training and orientation records in compliance with retention standards.

• Act as a liaison between management, supervisors, associates, and HR to ensure consistent training.

• Support associates’ transition from training to work performance by providing guidance and answering questions

• Conduct and participate in meetings and required training.

• Collaborate with plant management and associates to foster a culture of continuous improvement in safety, quality, production and housekeeping as it relates to safety.

• Ensure all associates are trained on the SMS system and to maintain documentation that supports those functions.

• Maintain confidentiality in all training and safety-related matters.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Responsibilities

• Perform EHS inspections and internal SAFE audits to ensure compliance.

• Update and maintain site-specific SAFE programs and compliance documentation.

• Act as a safety leader, driving awareness and improvement.

• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Ensure EHS communication boards / electronic platforms and training materials are current.

• Support regulatory compliance with OSHA, RCRA, EPA, and DOT.

• Ensure effective communication and education on SAFE programs, the Environmental Handbook, and SMS.

• Create and modify training content to include weekly safety meetings and first day back information.

• Partner with Maintenance to address EHS-related work orders.

• Oversee SDS management and ensure proper chemical safety training.

• Manage safety programs for PPE, including safety eyewear and footwear.

• Conduct routine plant walk-throughs

• Build trusting relationships with Supervisors and fellow associates.

• Work in various environmental conditions, including noise, temperature ranges, and high-traffic areas.

• Provide coaching and act as a resource on EHS issues for hourly associates.

• Act as a backup for the EHS manager.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and organizational abilities

• Detail-oriented, reliable, and self-motivated

• Creative, innovative, and team-oriented

• Lift Truck Training

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• High school diploma/GED required

• Flexible to work off-shift hours and weekends

• Strong time management skills and a positive attitude

Preferred

• Experienced Lift Truck Operator preferred

• Knowledge of Workday learning training program preferred

• Previous training and EHS experience preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred

Core Competencies

• Initiate Action

• Communicate Effectively

• Collaborate

• Adapt & Change

• Build Customer Satisfaction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 8 or more hours a day.

• Must be able to walk through a warehouse several times a day.

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing to groups of associates.

• Must be able to climb stairs several times a day.

• Must be able to handle up to 50 lbs.

Shaw benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• 401K and Retirement Plans

• Product discounts for employees

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.