
Warehouse Trainer (Classroom)
Mount Sterling, ILJobSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Warehouse Classroom Trainer provides classroom training to new warehouse employees on safety and job duties. The trainer assesses ongoing training needs, documents training and performance, facilitates training materials, and coordinates with facilitators, career development staff, and warehouse leadership. The role applies lean tools and requires fluent English and Spanish, warehouse operations proficiency, and the ability to lift 60 pounds.
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Dot Foods Inc. • Mount Sterling, IL, United States
As a Warehouse Classroom Trainer, you will provide classroom warehouse training for new employees and provide training for safety and other job duties within the warehouse.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
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Assess new warehouse employees for ongoing training needs.
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Documents new warehouse employees’ training and performance
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Facilitate training material to new warehouse employees.
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Set up meetings with other facilitators.
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Consult with other classroom trainers, the Center of Career Development, and other warehouse leadership.
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Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.
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Use strong communication skills and interpersonal skills to maintain attention, break the ice, shift the focus of learners when needed, and be heard by the audience.
YOU MUST HAVE
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Must be currently employed by Dot Foods or Dot Transportation, Inc.
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Fluent in English and Spanish
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High School Diploma, General Equivalency Degree, or relevant work experience
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Effective organizational, analytical, and planning skills
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Proficient in warehouse operations
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Ability to effectively communicate expectations, goals, and results to individuals.
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Ability to lift 60 pounds
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Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
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Four-year college degree or equivalent Dot experience
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Previous successful leadership experience
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products
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Able to safely and productively operate all warehouse material handling equipment.
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Ability to speak multiple languages fluently.
ROLE SPECIFICS
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Supervision: Does not supervise other.
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Schedule: Monday-Thursday 6:30am – 5:00pm
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Environment: Classroom Environment
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Physical Requirements: Extensive standing, walking, and lifting; including operation of warehouse equipment. Travel: Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction
WHO WE ARE
Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.
WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU
As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:
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Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
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Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
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Significant advancement opportunities
Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.
EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,415 open Trainer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Illinois median$80–130K/yr35 salary ranges
- Illinois median$25–28/hr26 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 73 open Trainer jobs in Illinois and 2,415 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
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- Experience
- Trainer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (1,523 postings).
- Education
- 717 of the 2,415 open Trainer jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Trainer jobs
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