Tech Trainer
WestRock
- Location
- IL New Lenox
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $55.9k – $93.1k/yr
About this role
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
Job Summary
2nd/3rd shift How you will impact WestRock: • Improve local team performance through increasing skills and time to certification processes • Cost eliminator driving training efficiencies across roles, saving us unnecessary risk, and reducing the time allotted for training – a continuous improvement mindset That you need to succeed: Critical Skills/ Capabilities: • Growth and Results Oriented: Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve • Innovation: Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work • Interpersonal Skills: Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKR’s and leading people or teams (self-awareness) • Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results • Influence: Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams • Decision Making: Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriated timeframe; knows when to decide and/ or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus • Communication: Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes • Quality: Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste Technical Skills: • 1 – 3 years’ experience conducting/ leading training, including On-The-Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment preferred • 2 – 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred • Knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred • Microsoft Office Experience Preferred– Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms Others Qualification: • Facilitation/ Presentation Skills • Influencing • Partnering • Problem Solving/ Continuous Improvement • Professionalism What we offer: • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities • An attractive wage, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential • A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans. The salary range for this position is $55,875.00 - $93,125.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by 9/30/26.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,