Health and Safety Coordinator, 2nd shift Liberty

Farmer Focus • Harrisonburg, VA

7d

About The Position

Who We Are and What We Do Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Who We Are and What We Do Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. How This Role Will Be Impactful Implement and maintain all Safety and Health programs Maintains open lines of communication with the VP of EHS Assists in the investigation of all near misses, first aid cases and recordable cases Keep the management team informed of any safety and health related issues and/or concerns identified within your respective scope of responsibility Spend time being visible in the processing plant and other site locations Provide training support to the organization and ensure that all required monthly training is completed as scheduled. Conduct daily plant safety inspections. Interact daily with the Occupation Health staff in a way that builds a team atmosphere within the safety and medical areas of the site. Assist in approving designs for new and modified equipment and inspect such equipment before putting it into operation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Safety experience in the food industry preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering or related field preferred
• Directly related experience may be substituted for degree requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is required.
• Must be able to work flexible days/hours when needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting both manufacturing/production and corporate staff in a Safety and Health leadership role
• Certified in OSHA 10 or 30 for the General Industry

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain all Safety and Health programs
• Maintains open lines of communication with the VP of EHS
• Assists in the investigation of all near misses, first aid cases and recordable cases
• Keep the management team informed of any safety and health related issues and/or concerns identified within your respective scope of responsibility
• Spend time being visible in the processing plant and other site locations
• Provide training support to the organization and ensure that all required monthly training is completed as scheduled.
• Conduct daily plant safety inspections.
• Interact daily with the Occupation Health staff in a way that builds a team atmosphere within the safety and medical areas of the site.
• Assist in approving designs for new and modified equipment and inspect such equipment before putting it into operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees