Packaging Training and Documentation Intern

Project Details:

We are looking for a skilled individual to develop work instructions and training materials for all of our packaging equipment. These materials will serve as essential tools to train our operators and mechanics ensuring they can effectively and safely operate the equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical writing a keen eye for detail and the ability to create userfriendly training resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed and clear work instructions for all packaging equipment.
• Create training materials that effectively support the learning of operators and mechanics.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and completeness of training content.
• Ensure all training materials are aligned with company safety protocols and best practices.
• Regularly update training resources to reflect new equipment or procedural changes.
• Assist in conducting training sessions or support the delivery of training to operators and mechanics.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Attending fouryear college or university to attain an Engineering Communication Continuous Imprvoement or Business Administration Bachelors degree; or already awarded Bachelors degree from fouryear college or university.

Required Skills

• Analytical Reasoning: The ability to break down complex processes and equipment operations into clear stepbystep instructions. This involves understanding technical details and being able to simplify them for a diverse audience (operators and mechanics).
• ProblemSolving Skills: The ability to identify challenges or potential issues in the equipment operation or existing training processes and then create solutions. For example figuring out how to design materials that accommodate various learning styles or troubleshooting equipment instructions when something goes wrong.
• Attention to Detail: A keen ability to identify and account for every step in the process ensuring no important information is missed in the training or work instructions. This ensures clarity and safety during equipment use.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to assess various training methods and determine the most effective approach for different equipment and skill levels. It also involves anticipating where operators or mechanics may encounter difficulty and providing guidance accordingly.
• Logical Reasoning: The ability to organize and structure information in a clear logical way that is easy to follow. This would be important in creating work instructions that are intuitive and simple for operators and mechanics to execute.
• Systematic Thinking: Since they will be dealing with equipment that follows specific operational procedures they need to understand and apply a systematic approach to writing instructions that align with each step of the machinerys function.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Strong skills in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint to create organize and present training materials and work instructions effectively. Ability to use Excel for organizing data Word for documentation and PowerPoint for creating presentations that support training sessions.

Skills

Language Skills

• Ability to read analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to make effective presentations on complex topics to plant management and other stakeholders.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment can be moderate.