0724 - In Plant Safety Specialist

Fortrex • Fremont, NE • 1d ago

Are you committed to creating a safe and secure work environment? Our company is in search of an In-Plant Safety Specialist to advocate safety protocols, conduct risk assessments, and implement preventative measures with our facilities. Take the first step toward fostering a culture of safety by applying now to join our dedicated team!

Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.

Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.

Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.

Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do - from plant team members to consumers.

Deliver On Our Promises: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.

Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.

Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

What You Will Do:

The In-Plant Safety Specialist identifies and eliminates hazards in the workplace by ensuring compliance with our safety procedures in the plant. The individual in this position must know, understand, and be able to communicate our safety policies and practices to team members, and train and re-train team members on proper safety practices.

Job duties include:

Ensure team members comply with all company policies and procedures and customer requirements.

Implement and maintain safety policies and procedures.

Follow Site Management, Area Management, Division Managements, VP, and Technical Services directives regarding issues related to Safety, Health, and Environmental.

Maintain regular communication with Site Manager, Safety, and Technical Services team.

Report all accidents and first aid following established accident and first aid reporting SOP, including reporting 'caught-in' @type accidents following established protocol.

Perform investigations at the plant level as needed including severe injuries, OSHA complaints, and when necessary to assist other departments.

Ensure all investigations are followed up and an action plan is implemented successfully.

Perform weekly safety audits, assist operations with corrective actions, and report findings by email to appropriate management.

Exercise independent judgement and issue disciplinary action or terminate team members for safety violations.

Complete the In-Plant Safety Specialist on the job training including regularly scheduled and completed safety training, making improvements to safety awareness, training consistency, safety performance metrics, and knowledge of management and team members.

Other duties as assigned.

Your Must Haves:

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Bachelor's degree in safety related field or equivalent job experience.

What We Prefer You Have:

Our Environment:

This position reports to a processing facility that may have hot, cold, and wet conditions where the use of Personal Protective Equipment ('PPE') is required. PPE may consist of a hard hat, rain jacket, rain pants, boots, goggles, gloves, etc.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")

Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex and Safe Foods, a division of Fortrex, are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex and Safe Foods are committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities.

Fortrex and Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

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