EHS Specialist I

Home Market Foods•Norwood, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Specialist I supports the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of environmental and occupational health and safety for a food manufacturing facility, including responsibilities related to OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance, employee training, incident prevention, and emergency response. This role partners with operations, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and engineering to help maintain a safe, compliant, and audit-ready workplace.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in environmental health and safety, occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, such as military experience in an EHS related job field will also be considered.
Minimum of 1 to 3 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing, cold storage, industrial refrigeration, or a similarly regulated industrial environment preferred.
A fundamental working knowledge of OSHA general industry and EPA regulations is required.
Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, or other food safety and quality systems in a food manufacturing environment is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across functions are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Teams and the ability to maintain records, analyze data, and prepare reports are required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration safety, OSHA Process Safety Management, EPA Risk Management Programs is a plus.
First Aid/CPR/AED and/or HAZWOPER safety training is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support site EHS programs and daily compliance activities, including hazard recognition, inspections, observations, and follow-up on corrective actions.
Assist with implementation and maintenance of OSHA safety programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, fall protection, contractor safety, hearing conservation, hazard communication, machine guarding, safe work practices, and other applicable safety standards.
Assist the Process Safety Engineer with compliance activities related to OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program requirements for covered ammonia refrigeration systems, as applicable.
Participate in emergency response planning, drills, and incident response as a member of the site emergency response team, including availability for on-call support as required.
Deliver and coordinate EHS training for employees, contractors, and visitors; maintain training records and support administration of learning management tools such as Alchemy.
Conduct routine EHS inspections, audits, sampling, and monitoring activities, including stormwater, hazardous & non-hazardous waste, air emissions, noise, cold and heat stress, and other indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, and other permit or compliance-related requirements.
Investigate injuries, near misses, spills, releases, and other incidents; document findings, attend root causes meetings, and help drive timely corrective and preventive actions.
Analyze EHS performance data and trends to support risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement engineering and administrative controls that reduce risk to employees, food safety, and facility operations.
Support internal audits, third-party audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections; help prepare records, respond to findings, and track closure of action items.
Maintain accurate EHS documentation, permits, logs, reports, and records in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Partner with quality and operations teams to support compliance with food manufacturing requirements, including GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and related customer or regulatory expectations.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.