Safety Representative (Evening Shift)

Butterball Careers • Raeford, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides safety oversight in all areas of plant and premises by conducting training on, monitoring, and enforcing compliance with Safety policies and procedures. Contributes to team member well-being, operational productivity and profitability, and compliance by mitigating risks. Promotes safety culture through open communication and Star Site values. At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, Life Safety code, and NEC regulations
• Understanding of basic chemistry and the ability understand and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Working knowledge of Worker’s Compensation processes and regulations
• Good understanding of the machinery used in manufacturing food processing
• Ability to identify and mitigate risk in daily operations
• Skilled at coaching, training, and motivating team members to embrace a culture of safety
• Ability to effectively complete multiple projects, programs, and/or priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc.)
• Solid collaboration, communication, and presentation skills
• Basic math skills with the ability to calculate rate to cents/labor hour
• Ability to collect, review, and present data
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as required by operational needs

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree
• Experience as a program, project, or people leader
• Knowledge of requirements of VPP and/or Star Site
• Be able to speak Creole or Spanish

Responsibilities

• Communicates status of OSHA Key Performance Indicators to departments (i.e., Lost Time Case Rate, Total Recordable Incident Rate, Total Incident Rate, and Days Away Restricted or Transferred).
• Assists in providing Safety Engineering Management to include Facility Safety, Behavioral Safety, Personal Safety, and Systems Safety.
• Assists plant security in various tasks and investigations (i.e., property damage, workplace injuries, USIS complaints, etc.).
• Conducts safety trainings, behavioral observations, job safety analysis, comprehensive Wall to Wall Safety inspections, atmospheric sampling for airborne contaminants, noise monitoring, and accident/incident investigations using Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Works with Health Services department on reviewing and investigating injuries.
• Facilitates, monitors, and provides guidance for associate safety, health, and ergonomic committee roundtables and meetings.
• Assesses and evaluates ergonomic related concerns and processes on the production floor
• Makes recommendations and facilitates corrective action and follows-up on open issues from inspections, unsafe condition reports, safety work orders, round tables, etc.
• Communicate with all appropriate parties on current safety and health issues.
• Audits onsite contractors ensuring appropriate behavior, accurate paperwork, and developing information for corporate safety audit.
• Maintains, calibrates, and tests safety equipment such as Hazardous Material Response Equipment and atmospheric monitoring equipment.
• Reviews and recommends updates to training material, safety policies, and procedures.
• Functions as a member of the facility’s Incident Command Team, which may include serving as Incident Commander.

Benefits

• The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED