Safety Lead

Novolex • Corsicana, TX

4d • $25 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is hiring a Safety Lead in Corsicana, Texas. The role supports the site’s EHS operations, including injury and incident reporting, investigations, employee follow-up, safety training, inspections, compliance tasks, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement. The Safety Lead also supports the EHS Manager, plant food product safety programs, and employees with safety-related questions. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the position requires availability to be on call 24/7 and reliable transportation.

Requirements

• Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email.
• Organizational and filing skills.
• Ability to work independently, multitask to meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Good presentation and communication skills and the ability to provide friendly customer service to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to be on call 24/7.
• Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly injury reports and related files.
• Assist with Safety Committee meetings and participate in designated committees, including safety teams and ergonomics.
• Conduct confidential accident and incident investigations, determine root causes, establish action items, and follow up to ensure timely completion.
• Track and communicate follow-up on investigations, inspections, open cases, and case closures.
• Spend time on the plant floor promoting and monitoring safety.
• Report work-related injury claims to Workers’ Compensation.
• Determine employee job assignments based on restrictions resulting from work-related injuries and assist employees in work-hardening situations.
• Prepare purchase requisitions, obtain purchase orders for the EHS department, work within budget, and identify cost savings.
• Track, file, and communicate EHS training; help prepare training materials; conduct position-specific training; and assist with new-hire orientations.
• Coordinate and assist with site-wide EHS inspections.
• Maintain EHS department file systems and assist with reviews and revisions of EHS policies and procedures.
• Update the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) inventory and provide customer service to employees with safety-related questions.
• Assist the EHS Manager with special projects and other assigned duties, including compliance tasks that may not be directly assigned to the Safety Lead.
• Attend and host safety-related meetings, including meetings the Safety Lead is required to lead.
• Assist with emergency preparations and response, including leading fire drills and leading or participating in tabletop exercises.
• Identify ways to streamline and improve EHS filing and support systems.
• Coordinate EHS communications through emails, bulletins, newsletters, or similar channels.
• Support plant food product safety management programs, initiatives, and objectives.
• Become familiar with the environmental aspects of EHS and duties required of the EHS Manager, and support the manager’s duties when unavailable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development, advanced education programs, and company and industry training.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for non-union employees.
• Learning Management System supporting employee skills development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed