Safety Coordinator (Bilingual)

Focus•Kcmo, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ambassador Meat is a family-owned further processed protein company located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1972. The company is hiring an onsite, bilingual Safety Coordinator to support workplace safety and food safety across its facility. The coordinator conducts safety training and inspections, helps maintain safety programs and regulatory records, supports injury and accident prevention processes, assists employees with safety questions, and communicates and translates training and correspondence between English and Spanish. The role also includes first aid response, new-hire orientations, emergency preparedness, and replenishing protective equipment.

Requirements

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently in fast-paced work environments.
Time-management skills.
Goal-oriented, highly motivated, and a team player.
Leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Willingness to work in a cold and wet environment.
Ability to move throughout the facility as required to conduct safety inspections.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
Some weekend work is required.

Responsibilities

Organize, conduct, and manage annual safety training.
Assist in developing and implementing safety plans, policies, and programs that ensure safe working conditions.
Create a job analysis for each facility position to determine necessary safety equipment and physical requirements.
Conduct daily production-area walkthroughs to observe employees, verify proper use of PPE and food-safety gear, and check compliance with GMPs.
Inspect company equipment and property for compliance with safety standards.
Handle accident reports, ensure records are properly filed, and identify strategies to prevent future accidents.
Assist with reporting and managing injuries with the workers' compensation carrier.
Assist with OSHA logs and other regulatory forms and processes.
Gather information and data for the safety committee and create or update the ongoing Accident Analysis report to minimize or eliminate workplace accidents.
Respond to hourly employee questions about working conditions, PPE, and related topics.
Replenish orders for employee protective equipment, such as safety goggles and other gear.
Coordinate and participate in Safety Committee meetings.
Assist with emergency response training, evacuation management, and emergency procedures.
Maintain First Aid certification, serve as an active first aid responder, and assist with first aid training program management.
Conduct new-hire orientations.
Communicate and translate correspondence and training between English and Spanish.
Perform other duties as needed.