Safety Associate - Deer Park, TX

Schwan's Company • Deer Park, TX

124d • $17

About The Position

The Safety Associate is responsible for safety inspection and providing inputs for safety improvements in plant manufacturing. The position is primarily scheduled for standard business hours; however, flexibility is required to occasionally work evenings or weekends as needed. The starting pay rate is $17.00, and the candidate must be available to work at both the Pasadena and Deer Park plants as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Production experience preferred.
• Intermediate personal computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Bilingual language skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily walkthroughs, informal safety inspections, and audits across work areas to identify and report hazards or unsafe behaviors.
• Assist in onboarding new hires by presenting safety orientation materials and reviewing basic site-specific safety policies and requirements.
• Attend safety committee meetings, take notes, and assist with preparing agendas and action item summaries.
• Perform routine safety inspections on eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, emergency exits, spill kits, and other safety equipment, document findings and report deficiencies.
• Support the contractor safety program, including conducting safety briefings, collecting, and filling permits, and ensuring all required documentation is on file before work begins.
• Track and file near miss reports and assist in follow-up actions or investigations when necessary.
• Report employee safety concerns and suggest improvements to management and the safety team.
• Help maintain safety postings and boards, ensuring they are current and compliant.
• Perform data entry and recordkeeping for inspections, permits, training, and reports.
• Assist with conducting safety trainings and daily pre-work safety talks.
• Help create and update Lockout/Tagout procedures and Job Safety Analyses.
• Provide general support to site security on safety-related matters.
• Conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED