Starting Salary: $24.86 - $27.48 / Hour (depending on experience)

Employment Type: Hourly FT

Work Environment: 7pm-7am with shift differential; The schedule runs 3 on 3 off 4 on and then 4 off

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, and 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; hands-on trainings, and JSA reviews. 
• 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Background in adult teaching methodology/instructor certification.
• 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.
• 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. 
• Self-motivated and driven work ethic

Additional Skills:

• OSHA 30 Hour Training preferred

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

Physical Demands:

This person is expected to perform work in the office and on the manufacturing floor/environment. 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 position does not require travel to other Woodgrain locations.