Safety Clerk 1st Shift

Smurfit Westrock•Winston-Salem, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Clerk position is responsible for assisting with safety related compliance by keeping safety related documentation updated and organized, training others in safety topics, assisting with the facilitation of safety related tasks, and follow up with all safety related duties. The role involves ensuring safety compliance within the manufacturing department, maintaining various safety-related documents, and supporting safety initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED minimum.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
May require the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
May require the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of and basic computer skills.
Good working knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
Great organizational skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Able to respond quickly to changing priorities.
Be professional and exhibit positive safety examples 100% of the time.
Able to effectively and with confidence present/train on various safety topics.
Overtime is required.

Nice To Haves

Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all safety related training for the manufacturing department employees, including monthly training topics, aerial lift, forklift, LOTO etc.
Attend WestRock safety training as needed.
Assist with or facilitate all aspects of the monthly Safety Committee Meeting including the PowerPoint presentation and any other related activities. Organize and communicate all key points from each meeting to plant employees.
Update and review all job hazard analysis (JHA’s), pre-task analysis documents, high risk task activities, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Ergonomic Assessments, and various updates related to WestRock Merchandising Displays Safety Program.
Update and enter safety information in the Gensuite system, including injury reporting, concerns reporting, near miss reporting etc.
Assist with and/or head incident investigations and HOP events.
Assist with compliance regarding safety management system (SMS) audits and internal audits.
Data entry and maintenance of: training and development center system, divisional safety matrix, Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO), safety suggestions, electronic files, safety contest and games files, etc.
Responsible for the completion of weekly and monthly safety audits, including fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, etc.
Assist and support the activities of the First Responder Program.
Update and review that WestRock is in compliance with the electrical qualifications list, welding qualification list, lanyard/harness inspections, aerial lift inspections, ladder inspections, new and existing equipment safety checklist, confined space list, and AED.
Update and revise safety specific spreadsheets.
Participate in weekly and monthly safety conference calls.
Establish and maintain a user friendly hard copy filing system for safety moving towards electronic filing.
Maintain and update safety bulletin boards, stock safety supplies such as ear plugs, safety glasses etc.
Environmental duties as assigned.
Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Serve as the back-up for the safety manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.