Skill Trainer and Developer

Your Job

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Georgia-Pacific is looking for a safety-orientated individual to join our team as Skill Builder in Plattsburgh, NY. This position will support Educational Skills Improvement (ESI) standards and initiatives dedicated to building employee capability. This role will primarily focus on on-the-job training (OJT), getting technicians authorized through the performance-based skills and qualification (PSQ) process, and investing a portion of their time developing and performing classroom training. The ideal candidate will have experience with adult learning methodologies, emerging technologies, and conducting training classes. This position is Monday through Friday, 6:00 am 2:00 pm to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. The starting pay for this position is $27.33 per hour. We offer a competitive benefits package, comprehensive health and wellness programs, a 401(k) plan, professional development opportunities, and access to resources that support career growth.

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Our Team

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At Georgia Pacific Plattsburgh, our team is driven by a shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. As a member of our Skill Development team, you’ll work alongside diverse and talented professionals who are dedicated to fostering personal and professional growth across the organization. We believe in empowering individuals to challenge the status quo, leverage cutting edge tools, and creating meaningful solutions that drive long term value. Join us and be a part of a dynamic environment where creativity thrives, ideas are valued, and your contributions make a tangible impact.

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What You Will Do

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• Demonstrate the ability to be a self-starter who is motivated by collaborating and developing others  
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate, monitor & address skill advancement needs for all employees  
• Demonstrate the ability to develop, document, and deliver all required employee training  
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the PSQ process (Performance Based Skills & Qualifications) to support employee skill development requirements as required by Corporate  
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a successful network with L&D colleagues and participate in phone conferences and/or web casts with other GP facilities  
• Demonstrate the ability to proactively identify & address skill development needs by collaborating with others  
• Demonstrate the willingness to backfill business vacancies as required  
• Demonstrate the ability to manage powered industrial equipment certification program (Lift Trucks, Electric Carts, JLG, Scissor Lift, Hoist etc.)

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Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

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• High School Diploma or GED  
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in manufacturing equipment, process knowledge education, training and development or a related field  
• Experience in Industry, organizational management, and strong communication skills  
• Experience in digital image technology  
• Experience in adult learning methodologies and instructional design  
• Experience in coaching methods (i.e. – for sharing various test results)

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What Will Put You Ahead

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• Experience developing and conducting training using (Articulate, MS Office, SharePoint, Convergence)  
• Experience as a Mentor or Field Assessor  
• Experience in new and emerging technologies

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At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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Hiring Philosophy

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All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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Who We Are

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As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

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At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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Our Benefits

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Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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Equal Opportunities

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).