Safety Assistant - Nights

Michael Foods Inc.•Wakefield, NE

13d

About The Position

The Safety Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Safety Department, reporting to the Safety Manager. The role primarily involves tracking, preparing, filing, and processing safety documents, and may include conducting general safety training. The position supports safety compliance and reinforces safety as a core value while helping ensure food safety and quality policies and procedures are followed consistently. This position is based at Michael Foods’ Wakefield production facility and is scheduled from 4 p.m. to midnight. The Safety Assistant may work overtime and holidays when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups, customers, vendors, or employees.
Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Good understanding of OSHA.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a related field, such as general safety, HR, or business.
Ability to facilitate meetings and provide training to employees at all levels.
Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

File, track, and record training records for the Wakefield locations.
Create training packets for supervisors and managers.
Track corrective actions from audits in an Excel database.
Help maintain current training files for all employees.
Help post safety data around the plant.
Help develop the Wakefield monthly newsletter.
Provide clerical support to the Safety Manager.
Provide backup support when the Safety Assistant is out of the office.
Help issue safety supplies to employees.
Conduct safety audits as directed by the Safety Manager.
Promote health and wellness through health fairs, education, and training.
Follow MFEPC safety policies and OSHA regulations to enforce safe work practices.
Compile and enter data, determine information for reports, verify data, generate reports, and distribute them to appropriate parties.
Participate on plant teams as a leader, action-item owner, or meeting scribe as needed or assigned.
Take personal responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
Follow safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health into all jobs and tasks.
Follow quality work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and help ensure product quality; report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality to management.
Ensure regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.