PIT Trainer

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2024, for the 3rd year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer: Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Powered Industrial Truck Trainer based out of our Tampa location starting at 8:00AM until finish working Monday - Friday. What You Will Do: This role will be accountable for the Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training across the facility and all functions. This person will help deliver the day one PIT training for new hires and conduct ongoing certification, evaluation, and training for existing associates. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the operation of a forklift, electric pallet jack (riding & walkie), scissor lifts, boom lifts, hand truck… including skills in both classroom discussion and hands-on practical instruction. Ability to focus on operating procedures, such as how to drive the forklift vehicle and operate the hydraulic lift safely, loading and unloading materials, handling hazardous materials, and performing vehicle maintenance. Some examples of the training and guidelines they will deliver include but are not limited to:

• Accounting for visibility restrictions
• Conveying work-place hazards and ensure students have the ability to recognize and correct for hazards
• Mastering vehicle controls and instrumentation
• Steering the vehicle
• Inspecting and maintaining motor and components of each PIT operated
• Accounting for vehicle capacity and stability
• Load stacking, unstacking and moving
• Understanding of Federal, State, Local and Company Policy and Requirements
• Accounting for accessories that may be operated in conjunction with the PIT, as well as required PPE (i.e., forklift mancage, or fall protection for lifts)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be certified through Coke Florida to operate each piece of PIT equipment that the site uses
• Support the PIT training needs of the location
• Ability to evaluate performance effectively
• Effectively communicate site specific hazards and traffic routing and rules
• Coordinate all PIT Training activities including re-certifications
• Effectively executes network standard training program
• Audits the execution of PIT training delivery
• Provide ongoing support to the PIT training
• Partner with Operations and EHSS to ensure network standard training materials are accurate
• Maintain sites PIT training records and documentation
• Be a positive ambassador of Coke Florida
• Be organized in approach and delivery of training

For this role, you will need:

• Proficiency in computer usage, email, MS Office Suite
• Prior PIT operating experience
• Organization skills-able to handle multiple and changing projects/priorities
• Be prepared to take ownership and get involved from the very start
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback effectively
• All trainers must satisfy the following knowledge requirements:
• Demonstrated ability to understand PITs manuals, manufacturers specifications, drawings, instrumentation, and parts lists
• Familiarity with industry terminology, the terms used within the Coke Florida P.I.T. Safety Program, and terms used by OSHA.
• Demonstrated knowledge of any State-specific or local regulation/legislation applicable to the operation of powered industrial trucks that may exceed the minimum standards set forth in the policy and program
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate State-specific or local requirements into the Coke Florida PIT program and ensure training is then site-specific and meets the needs of the employees in that environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace-specific hazards and how to train students to recognize and correct those hazards
• Demonstrated knowledge of the purpose and function of all components, devices, PPE and accessories commonly used on or in conjunction with PIT (such as man cages, fall protection, etc.), and how to carry out an inspection to determine that all are functioning properly
• A working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems in order to have sufficient background information to explain the elements within the Coke Florida PIT Training Program
• A working knowledge of the various energy sources associated with PITs (such as industrial batteries, natural gas, propane, gasoline, diesel) and how to handle them including how to fuel, change, charge, store, handle and maintain them. The trainer must also know the specific hazards associated with these energy sources and systems

All trainers must be able to perform the following skills:

• Pre-Start Check
• Start-up and shut-down of each PIT
• Proficient in stopping, starting, turning, driving forward and in reverse, parking and operating around personnel and other objects for each PIT
• Proficient in load handling, including selection and security of loads, pick-up and placement, stacking and steering for each PIT
• Proficient in loading and unloading trailers, racking, and other structures for each PIT

Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

• Experience delivering PIT training/information to peers and management, both individually and in groups
• Willingness to work different shifts and different areas
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing direction
• Experience as a forklift operator in a warehouse setting or the transporting of cargo in another setting; understanding the importance of safety awareness when operating any piece of material handling equipment; working knowledge of the components of the forklift, pallet jack and basic maintenance routines in order to improve safety and efficiency.
• Ability to teach students on the tools, work with others, make decisions, perform problem solving, work independently, and develop individualized educational plans; work collaboratively in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment; organize and implement multiple work assignments; teach students and serve as a role model for high performance team operations.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed. Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.