Safety Specialist

GT'S Living Foods • Vernon, CA

8d • $74,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist will be responsible for providing guidance in the development, administration, and implementation of safety programs that result in a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety & Health, or CSP certified
• 2+ years of job-related experience
• Flexible scheduling to include nights and weekends
• Bi-lingual; speak, read & write Spanish fluently
• Proficiency with SharePoint, Word, Excel, Power-Point
• Knowledgeable on Federal, State and local laws, including OSHA / NFPA / Workers’ Compensation.
• Knowledgeable of safety and health regulations, regulatory agency interaction processes, and incident response.
• Attention to details with an ability to conduct thorough and high-quality investigations.
• Demonstrates sound problem-solving skills with an emphasis on proactive solutions.
• Ability to remain calm and collected in potentially high-pressure situations.
• Customer service-centric; understands the business and tailors approach appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Communicates effectively with the ability to facilitate training to a wide variety of audiences.
• Partners collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business to get buy-in on safety programs.
• Strong decision-making ability and consistently demonstrates sound judgment.
• Ability to position self as credible and influence without authority.
• Organized; ability to multi-task and prioritize competing priorities & meets deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical advice to both management and employees.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State & local laws and regulations.
• Reviews, updates, and communicates safety procedures.
• Promotes employee safety awareness by coordinating and facilitating engaging training.
• Executes tactical strategy of Company Safety Program.
• Collects and interprets data from job-hazard analyses.
• Conducts investigations and reports to management safety trends.
• Key stakeholder in Department Safety Committees.
• Manages incentive programs and serves as the Safety Officer during emergency situations.
• Makes recommendations on disciplinary action to management to drive a safety culture of accountability.
• Promotes wellness and positive behaviors through a meaningful recognition program.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line (available for pickup at headquarters only)
• Corporate Discounts with our partners through LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, childcare, and more!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level