Onboarding Specialist

Full-time - Entry Level

Waterloo, IA

About the position

The Onboarding Specialist position is an important leadership role at Omega. This position is responsible for implementing, improving, managing and sustaining Omega’s new employee onboarding (NEO) and post-NEO programs. Good organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills are key expectations of this role. Self-motivated and highly organized, you must demonstrate and sustain exceptional follow-through, initiative, and commitment to excellence. The candidate for this position needs to be able to support any on the job training (offline and on production floor) as is it required. Modify, develop and effectively utilize training programs to include machine operation, safety, quality and paced production. Facilitate annual refresher trainings for all associates. Flexibility of work hours, including overtime and off shift coverage where needed.

Responsibilities

• Swiftly removes barriers to communication and ensures strong dialogue between individuals
• Engages diverse audiences and regularly solicits a wide range of perspectives, seeking candid input
• Highly developed in 'active listening' and developing rapport and trust
• Ability to bring participants together by encouraging sharing of views and reaching consensus through discussion and brainstorming
• Work with the highest level of integrity and quality standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Follow all written and verbal instructions
• Interpret, apply, and/or consistently enforce all company policies, programs, rules, regulation and safety rules
• Communicate effectively, develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have a strong attendance record and be seen as reliable
• Must be able to read, understand and create SOS/SOP work instructions
• Advanced computer and writing skills utilizing various technical platforms
• Capable of reading and understanding production documents and safety manuals
• Collaboration, works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Some college preferred along with High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years’ experience working in industrial production is strongly preferred
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes lifting, bending, and reaching

Nice-to-haves

• Some college preferred