Manufacturing Trainee

**Job Title: Manufacturing Trainee**

**Reports to: Managing Director**

**Department: All**

**Location: Breinigsville, PA**

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**WE ARE LOCATED IN BREINIGSVILLE, PA.**

**ALL CANDIDATES MUST PASS A DRUG SCREENING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.**

**Job Summary**:
At Trinity Glass International, we are committed to fostering and nurturing empowerment, teamwork, integrity, diversity, and growth. We operate with transparency and believe that this foundation of taking ownership, overcoming adversity through teamwork, and embracing change will allow us to grow as professionals and as a corporation.

The trainee will receive training and exposure to internal operations at the facility through hands-on experience in manufacturing, quality, technical services, and other areas of the company to gain an understanding of the facility’s operations. This will be a full-time position.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Participate in training program that includes equipment operation and production.
- Assist in key manufacturing projects.
- Assist in key technical projects.
- Assist in anticipated facility renovations.
- Present findings and lessons learned to leadership throughout the internship.
- Internal - Regularly interact with Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Technical Services, Receiving, Manufacturing, and Shipping.
- External - Occasional interaction with suppliers, customers, and the corporate office.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Required Skills/Abilities**:

- Background in a technical field, prefer Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong spatial and mechanical reasoning skills.
- Communication - demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional work groups including suppliers, customers, staff, and hourly associates, both verbally and in writing. Excellent listening skills.
- Creativity - generate original ideas, encourage new ways of thinking, explore options, and develop innovative solutions.
- Energy - have the stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce.
- Initiative - proactive and ability to take action without being prompted.
- Learning agility - continuously seeking new knowledge, creates and fosters a culture of interest, curiosity, and learning. Flexible to change, learn from failures. Seeks to improve processes and products.
- Organization & Planning - manage time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.
- Potential - capable of assuming more responsible roles within the organization.
- Presentation Skills - written and verbal.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making - identifies and solves problems, develops innovative solutions, acts decisively, and shows good judgment.
- Results Orientation - maintains appropriate focus on short
- and long-term goals. Motivated by achievement, and persists until goals are reached, conveying a sense of urgency.
- Self-Discernment - knows personal strengths and limitations and works toward improving weaknesses.
- Team Player - respond to requests from other parts of the organization and support larger legitimate organizational agendas.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

**Education and Experience**:

- Previous internship experience preferred but not required.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Lift components that may weigh up to 30 pounds. Team lift heavier components.
- Stand for long periods (up to 10 hours).
- Walk short distances in a manufacturing environment.
- Climb stairs.

**What We Offer**:

- Cookouts and a great work environment are waiting for you
- Competitive Compensation
- Monthly attendance bonus opportunity
- Employee referral bonus opportunity
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- Comprehensive Benefit Plans (medical, dental, vision, EAP, FSA, Life and STD)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation (PTO)
- Casual Atmosphere
- Free Coffee