JOSH MERRITT
PONTOTOC,Mississippi
Summary
Dynamic Trainer with extensive experience at Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., specializing in employee development and robotics training. Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective onboarding and performance evaluation. Skilled in project management and fostering team collaboration, ensuring trainees excel in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
TRAINER
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc
Ecru, MS
04.2005 - Current
- Train employees on building furniture.
- Train employees on robots that build frames.
- Train on new styles.
- Daily use of a forklift or reach truck to lift materials/heavy objects.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to keep trainees motivated.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Conducted onboarding sessions to orientate new staff members about company policies and procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date records of trainee progress and provided regular updates to management team.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
- Resolved any issues raised by participants during the training session in a timely manner.
- Adapted teaching methods according to the needs of individual learners or groups.
- Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity.
- Coordinated recruitment and placement of training program participants.
- Obtained and organized manuals, guides and visual materials for development and training purposes.
Education
GED -
Mississippi Community College
10-2023
Skills
- Employee training
- Project management
- Forklift operation
- Robotics training
- Onboarding processes
- Performance evaluation
- Safety compliance
- Manual handling
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Constructive feedback
- Effective communication
- Training needs analysis
- New hire training
Timeline
TRAINER
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc
04.2005 - Current
GED -
Mississippi Community College
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