Health & Safety Coordinator - 2nd Shift Acorn

Farmer Focus • Harrisonburg, VA

5d • Onsite

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. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our values of Integrity, Transparency, and Family. 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 periodic safety and health audits and track findings to ensure closure Support the Occupational Health Office by managing injury/illness cases as needed. Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Farmer Focus is a company dedicated to people, the farmers who grow for us and our team members who work in our state-of-the-art facilities. Whether a general laborer on our breast debone line or an executive, we are committed to creating a workplace that values all our people and offers everyone a chance to grow and thrive. We operate from our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. We plan our work schedules to avoid most Saturday work. We do not run production on Sundays. Join us in our mission to protect generational family farms. We look forward to working with you! Farmer Focus es una empresa dedicada a las personas, los granjeros que crían para nosotros y a los miembros del equipo que trabajan en nuestras instalaciones con tecnología de última generación. Ya sea usted un trabajador general de nuestra línea de pechuga o un ejecutivo, estamos comprometidos a crear un lugar de trabajo que valore a nuestra gente y ofrezca a todos la oportunidad de crecer y prosperar. Operamos en base a nuestros valores Farmer Focus CARES: Comunidad, Responsabilidad, Respeto, Excelencia y Mayordomía. Mayormente planificamos nuestros horarios evitando trabajar los sábados. No realizamos producción los domingos. Únase a nosotros en nuestra misión de proteger las granjas familiares generacionales. ¡Esperamos trabajar con usted!

Requirements

• 5+ years of Safety experience in the food industry preferred
• Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication skills

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
• CPR/EMT certified or above

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 periodic safety and health audits and track findings to ensure closure
• Support the Occupational Health Office by managing injury/illness cases as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees