Technical Trainer - Full Time

Full-Time Requisition ID: 44202 Technical Trainer Whittlesey In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - We are passionate about potatoes, proud of our people, and focused on creating simple, planet-friendly food that brings people together. This role will lead mandatory training, inductions, annual refresher training and other compliance training at Whittlesey, while supporting standard work development and self-paced learning. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability, working with operational teams, and helping colleagues learn in a consistent and practical way. Occasional travel may be required to support other plants, with expenses covered by McCain. Partner with plant management to ensure training accountabilities, compliance requirements, and learning standards are met. Deliver plant onboarding, annual refresher, Safety Transformation, and other compliance training, involving subject matter experts where needed. Work with stakeholders to develop, align, and continuously improve training materials, courses, methods, and delivery standards across the region. Evaluate training effectiveness against learning objectives and identify opportunities for improvement. Build the capability of team leaders, area operations leaders, and technical specialists to deliver effective training. Identify training needs and skills gaps with managers, and support employees with self-paced and online learning. Contribute to training and production projects, providing findings and recommendations within agreed timescales. Maintain technical expertise in training topics and continue developing personal training capability in line with business needs. You will be required to travel to our sites across the UK - A technical training qualification A recognised training qualification or certified trainer status Familiarity with Standard Work Methods (SWMs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Facilitation and training design experience and strong computer skills Experience of relevant Production Processes Ability to evaluate training outcomes Ability to prioritise and manage your own workload Knowledge of Manufacturing best practice Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety best practice Desirable: NEBOSH qualification Safety Management qualification Food Safety Management qualification About the team. Reporting to our Capability Lead, you'll join forces with Trainers around the UK to deliver engaging training and help our colleagues develop their skills. Private healthcare (Single) An excellent salary sacrifice pension scheme where we'll contribute double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your salary 25 days' annual leave from day one plus bank holidays (increasing with service), giving you plenty of time to recharge with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year Life insurance cover providing peace of mind for you and your family Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, because the moments that matter outside of work matter to us too Medicash health cash plan, helping you claim money back on everyday healthcare costs, with access to a virtual GP and wellbeing support TELUS Health employee and family assistance programme offering full wellbeing support - including a 24/7 confidential counselling line, legal and financial guidance, and a range of employee discounts. Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme A paid 'Chips In' Volunteering Day, giving you the opportunity to support projects that make a positive impact in our communities And because you're joining a global business, your career opportunities don't stop at the factory gate. AI & Digital Capabilities At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture The McCain experience. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain Foods (G.