Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Leggett & Platt•Fort Smith, AR

About The Position

We make life more comfortable. Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future. Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People , we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products. From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries. Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history Bedding The world leader in bedding technology. Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world. Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably. Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group Job Title: EHS Coordinator Position Classification: Non-Exempt - Hourly Job Summary: This position will assist in the development and execution of a strong EHS conscience throughout the operation. Support the development, coordination and execution of training programs. Provide full time environmental health and safety support to the operations and will ensure that all practices are in compliance.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills as well as strong organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and responsibility.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Good attention to detail.
Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree ( preferred )
Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing facility ( preferred )
Maintenance experience, 2-3 years ( preferred )

Responsibilities

Practice safe working techniques and re-inforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the company.
Understand, support, implement, and enforce compliance to all company safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
Improve plant wide overall safety and environmental conscience by strengthening EHS Compliance and Culture and then living it.
Ensure that every employee has a safe work environment, free from recognized hazards.
Promote and encourage safe work habits and the immediate communication of unsafe conditions.
Ensure legislative compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Fire Codes.
Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
Provide new hire, regular, annual, spot and on-going safety training.
Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and participate in HazCom training initiatives.
Perform facility walk-throughs on a regular basis conducting assessments on ways to increase safety.
Complete regular checks on safety equipment.
Investigate and maintain records for all work related injuries and/or illnesses, provide statistical analysis, and assist department management in the development of effective health and safety counter-measures to continuously improve safety objectives.
Participate in Accident Investigations as required and correct unsafe conditions in a prudent and timely manner.
Look for and identify ways to increase safety and productivity simultaneously.
Maintain a personal follow-up checklist to manage project progression.
Focus on immediate containment of issues followed by long-term solutions to issues.
Be a visible leader.