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Training & Performance Specialist

Crane Worldwide Logistics

McCook, ILJobSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
McCook, IL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Powered Industrial Truck Certification, required

Job overview

The Training & Performance Specialist conducts onboarding, training refresher, compliance and job‑specific training for employees and temporary associates, maintains records, provides hands‑on instruction, evaluates competency, develops materials, partners with Operations, Safety, Quality and HR, supports audits and continuous improvement, and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Warehouse Operations, nice to haveLogistics, nice to haveSafety, nice to haveQuality, nice to haveDistribution Processes, nice to haveTraining Delivery, nice to haveCoaching, nice to haveOrganizational Skills, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveAnalytical, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveContinuous Improvement, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveOutlook, nice to haveTeams, nice to haveExcel, nice to havePowerPoint, nice to haveSharePoint, nice to havePowered Industrial Truck Operation, nice to have

Qualifications

High School or Better, requiredAssociate Degree, nice to haveTwo Years Training Learning and Development or Related Experience, requiredPowered Industrial Truck Certification, requiredSafety Certification, nice to haveTraining Certification, nice to haveTrain‑the‑Trainer Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Description

Mon - Fri: 5AM - 1:30PM

Essential Job Functions

  • Conduct onboarding, training refresher, compliance, and job-specific training for employees and temporary associates.

  • Deliver training in accordance with company policies, safety standards, operational procedures, and customer requirements.

  • Maintain training records, certifications, evaluations, and completion tracking.

  • Provide hands-on instruction for equipment operation, systems, processes, and safety practices.

  • Evaluate employee competency, provide coaching, and identify training or performance gaps.

  • Develop and maintain training materials, schedules, matrices, and supporting documentation.

  • Partner with Operations, Safety, Quality, and HR to support employee development and regulatory compliance.

  • Support audits, recertifications, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Identify training needs and implement solutions to improve performance and operational effectiveness.

  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Other Skills & Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, logistics, safety, quality, and distribution processes.

  • Ability to effectively train, coach, and engage employees at all levels of the organization.

  • Excellent organizational skills with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and documentation management.

  • Skilled in communicating procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and system processes.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Safety, Quality, HR, IT, and leadership teams.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement capabilities.

  • Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Physical Requirements

  • Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment.

  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

  • Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.

  • Job may require presence on-site at the assigned work location.

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.

  • Minimum of two (2) years of training, learning and development, or related experience.

  • Experience in warehouse operations, logistics, safety, quality, onboarding, or workforce development preferred.

  • Experience delivering classroom and hands-on training, conducting evaluations, and managing certification or compliance programs preferred.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

  • Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification required or ability to obtain certification.

  • Safety certification, training certification, or related coursework preferred.

  • Train-the-Trainer certification preferred.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

  • Quarterly Incentive Plan

  • 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use

  • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job

  • Employee Referral Bonuses

  • Employee Recognition and Rewards Program

  • Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities

  • Employee Discounts

  • Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

Qualifications

Education

Required

  • High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,510 open Trainer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Illinois median$80–134K/yr38 salary ranges
  • Illinois median$25–28/hr24 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 74 open Trainer jobs in Illinois and 2,510 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Trainer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,575 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,140 of the 2,510 open Trainer jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Trainer jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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