Gaston College Apprenticeship 321

On-the-job Training

• Management
  • Lead others and work effectively with teams
  • Supervise, assign and direct employees’ shift activities
  • Effectively communicate information to team and supervisors in an open and timely manner
• Safety & Security
  • Follow all safety policies & procedures
  • Ensure team is aware of and follows all safety policies & procedures
  • Choose one safety policy or procedure each month to recap and refresh team members’ knowledge
  • Follow all security policies & procedures
• Operations
  • Respond to e-mails
  • Access, input, retrieve and analyze information from the computer
  • Learn procedures for inventory system and/or database. Examples include: ordering stock, maintaining appropriate inventory levels, auditing, damaged or missing stock, and production planning
  • Maintain an organized office/work area
  • Schedule daily, weekly activities; prepare weekly work schedules based on orders
  • Ensure weekly time cards are correct for payroll
  • Audit employee attendance records/database for accuracy daily/weekly
  • Forecast scheduling/hiring needs based on absence, vacation, termination & order trends
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and federal and state laws
  • Answer telephone
  • Ensure machines/processes/equipment are running efficiently; contact maintenance when needed & appropriate
  • Lead daily start of shift meetings
  • Ensure production goals are met; if production behind schedule, resolve issue to ensure production goals will be met
  • Communicate with other shifts regarding issues, production levels, etc.
• Human Resources
  • Train, develop, and evaluate team members
  • Execute all necessary documentation for H.R.I.S. administration examples include: hiring kits; staff enrollment forms, changes of status forms for all personnel, job change forms
  • Work with Human Resources to recruit, select, hire, train, develop, evaluate and terminate employees
  • Conduct performance appraisals for all directly assigned personnel
  • Review/edit relevant job descriptions for accuracy and/or write new job descriptions when necessary, Recommend pay structure changes/increases/adders where appropriate
  • Coach and execute counseling discussions with employees
  • Develop short and long term staffing strategies
  • Maintain a work place free from discrimination and harassment
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel records
• Financial Reporting/Administration
  • Analyze operating reports/documents and make recommendations on how to improve department performance and implement plans
  • Prepare the department for a physical inventory
  • Complete and analyze business reviews and develop and execute plans to correct areas needing improvement