Training Specialist

Location: Onsite in Cherokee, Alabama, supporting a new factory in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Travel up to 25% is required, including trips to Los Angeles, Arizona, and vendor locations.

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous factories using AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical production.

What you will do

• Experience the technician journey from onboarding through training and qualification, then test and refine the program before launch.
• Set up the training space and new-starter logistics for the new Alabama factory.
• Learn production training practices at Los Angeles and Arizona sites and through equipment manufacturer training, including vendor-site visits.
• Contribute to curricula and training documentation, record training in the skills tracking system, and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
• Deliver onboarding, general, and safety training; support trade-specific trainers; run evaluations; and provide day-to-day trainee direction.
• Own training outcomes and recommend improvements when the program requires changes.

Requirements

• 3+ years in training, instructing, or teaching, with a strong track record of training adult learners.
• Ability to train people from entry level to mid level.
• Experience delivering structured programs covering onboarding, classroom and hands-on instruction, and evaluation.
• Ability to learn new content quickly and teach it to standard, including subjects outside your background.
• Experience contributing to training curricula and documentation and maintaining accurate training records.
• Ability to observe how people learn and provide clear, objective, actionable feedback on training programs.
• Self-starter able to manage time, travel, and priorities with minimal oversight.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including to Los Angeles, Arizona, and vendor locations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Manufacturing, production, or skilled trades experience.
• Experience establishing training for a new site, program, or team.
• Instructional design or adult learning methods experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or another regulated industry.
• Interest in training, career development, and rebuilding the national manufacturing workforce.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment within a workforce development team focused on manufacturing talent and operational effectiveness.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k), flexible vacation policy, and equity.
• Relocation support may be provided in certain situations based on business need.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable law.