Training Associate

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement

• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts

• HSA with annual employer contribution

• Weekly 401(k) match

• Vacation immediately upon hire

• 8 holidays per calendar year

• Personal time after 90 days

• EAP and identity theft protection

• Tuition reimbursement

• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Note that if you are viewing this posting on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn,  ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Saddle Creek. Our recruiters look forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.

Job Function:

Saddle Creek Logistics Associate Trainers are responsible for providing new associates with high quality, professional, consistent, and documented training while acting as a liaison between department management and new associates.  Training Associate are responsible for working with department supervision in order to properly administer and document training for all new associates. Training Associate will participate in Saddle Creek operations while training and providing direction to assigned personnel.  

Role Expectations:

• Provide training on processes and procedures for associates who are new to the company or department
• Develop a standardized Training Calendar for new associates that meets approval from supervisor and manager
• Identify any deficiencies in current training processes and report findings to supervisor
• Ensure that training SOP documents are complete and updated
• Maintain associate training files for each associate
• Provide Supervisor with honest and objective recommendations and feedback
• Provide Supervisor with training updates at regular intervals
• In association with supervisor, conduct forklift skills testing during interviews
• Perform periodic spot checks on associates once they are outside of one-on-one training window, document and report to supervisor
• Share observations with associates and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement
• Follow up on previous recommendations with both supervisors and associates
• Trainer will give supervisors continuous recommendations/updates on the associates’ overall progress

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the E-Verify Posting here.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.