Job Description

Starting Salary:

$24.86

Employment Type:

7 AM to 7 PM, Straight Shift Run 3 Off 3 On, 4 Off 4 On.

Work Environment:

This person is expected to perform work in the office and on the manufacturing floor/environment.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager and Safety Team Leader, the Safety Coordinator will assist in the investigation of safety related incidents, maintain and review information and help monitor safety. Additionally, the role will support the implementation of programs, policies, and assessments to ensure the company is in compliance with all federal, state, internal health and safety rules. This position must be able to identify and interpret federal, state, and local safety codes, have excellent analytical and computer skills and be detail oriented

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate activities related to site safety guidance and foster a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce incidents and injuries.

• Assist Managers, leaders, and other team members, as needed, on safety improvements, incident investigation and hands-on trainings.

• Attend team meetings as requested and report out any safety related items such as incidents, initiatives, trainings, toolbox talks, etc.

• Ensure facility compliance with corporate safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and ensure facility safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations.

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all site Workers' Compensation claim records and assist with OSHA record keeping. 

• Ensure annual hearing tests and mask fit tests are conducted for site employees.

• Facilitate team member training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, use of safety equipment to include New Hire Orientation, annual refresher trainings, Contractor and Visitor Safety briefings.

• Perform Gemba walks and daily inspections to detect existing or potential accident or health hazards and work with team members to resolve unsafe work conditions.

• Handle accident reports, make sure records are properly filed, and identify strategies for preventing future accidents, and participate in the investigation process.

• Develop company health and safety plans and policies and manage assigned programs that ensure safe working conditions.

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly inspections that are assigned.

• Create and develop safety content as requested by Safety Team Lead and/or H&S Manager.

• Manage databases as required for items such as Respiratory Program, PPE audits, Inspection Logs, First Aid Team Members, etc.

• Serve as First Aid Team Lead while on shift to help guide other First Aid Team Members in injury management, medical treatment follow up, and proper documentation.

• Onsite significant injuries may require off shift work, emergency call in support, and local travel to support decontamination, investigation, and reporting as needed.

Requirements:

• Safety related college degree or two (2) to five (5) years of applicable work experience, to be determined by Health & Safety Manager.

• Fundamental knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing process improvement techniques including but not limited to Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies and activities, and accident investigation.

• Background in adult teaching methodology/instructor certification

• Understanding of EHS regulatory laws and application to general industry preferred

• Valid driver’s license as travel is limited and will be primarily local during the business day. Company vehicles are available for travel needs during business hours. May on occasion travel to appropriate seminars and training.

• OSHA 30 Hour Training preferred.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Self-motivated and driven work ethic

• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple priorities on a daily basis.

• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other software applications as required.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel:

This role does not require travel to any other woodgrain locations.

Job Tags

For contractors, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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