Safety Coordinator

Fresh Mark Inc.•Canton, OH

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Fresh Mark in Canton, Ohio, is looking for Safety Coordinators. The Safety Coordinator will assist in ensuring a safe workplace and to ensure compliance with safety and health procedures and regulations. This role also involves assisting in developing and implementing appropriate safety and health management processes and systems at the site level, and supporting functional objectives within the framework of Fresh Mark, Inc.’s corporate philosophy. Fresh Mark, Inc. is a company owned and made in the USA for over 100 years, with its Sugardale brand producing high-quality meats such as bacon, ham, hot dogs, sliced lunch meats, pepperoni, and salami, achieving annual sales of more than $1 billion. The company prides itself on a culture where people come first, providing team members with the tools, leadership, and support to grow in their knowledge and careers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Science, Safety Technology, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or related field.
Must possess strong organizational and verbal & written communication skills.
Must possess strong leadership and people skills.

Responsibilities

Recognize hazards to identify conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness or property damage.
Conduct inspections and audits to assess safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, etc.
Provide employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively.
Assist managers and supervisors to establish regulatory objectives, plan programs to achieve those objectives and integrate safety into the culture of the organization.
Ensure compliance with all safety & health and environmental regulations and keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
Provide training to employees on topics such as lockout/tagout (authorized machine specific, general), hazard communication, hearing protection, emergency procedures, machine guarding, etc.
Participate in the accident investigation program
Monitor employee compliance with established safety programs
Lead and administer activities of the facility Safety Committee and serve on the various compliance teams (Safety/Regulatory Team, PSM Team, etc.) to ensure corporate consistency.