Safety Technician

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream•Laurel, MD

13d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s/Edy’s, Skinny Cow, OREO®, Outshine and Frollies, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our DGIC team across our offices and factories is raising the bar on all things ice cream. Our growth has been tremendous in the past few years – moving from being #2 manufacturer in market to being #1 in 2024. The brands have strong investments in marketing support, quality improvements and exciting line extensions and innovation. DGIC has also been recognized by retail partners as the top manufacturer partner, winning the #1 position in the prestigious Advantage Award in 2024. At DGIC, we don’t just hire for roles, we grow future business leaders. Here, everyone is encouraged to think like a general manager. That means owning your piece of the business, making bold decisions, and seeing the big picture. What makes us unique? You won’t just stay in your lane, you’ll get hands-on exposure to everything from Sales, Marketing and operations to Finance and Supply Chain. It’s like getting an MBA on the job (but with way more ice cream). If you’re curious, driven, and ready to learn a lot about a lot, this is the place to stretch your skills and fast-track your career. Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you! At the heart of our culture are four core values that guide our actions and define how we work together. We Take Ownership by staying committed from start to finish, making thoughtful decisions, and focusing our efforts on initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability. We Do What Is Right by prioritizing transparency, setting clear roles and responsibilities, and speaking up when something doesn’t align with our values. We Seek to Improve through continuous innovation, embracing feedback, and learning from both our successes and setbacks. And We Are Better Together by making decisions that benefit the whole organization, fostering inclusion through diverse perspectives, and treating everyone with fairness and respect. These values are not just ideals—they are the behaviors we live by every day. The Safety Technician will be responsible for enforcing and facilitating the organization’s safety and security programs. This role will report directly to the Safety Manager/ Supervisor.

Requirements

Excellent task management skills.
Extensive knowledge of security protocols and emergency preparedness.
Extensive knowledge of company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to conduct training.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
At least two years of safety and/or security experience preferred.
Advanced training or certification in safety and security preferred.
Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
Ability to travel throughout facility as required to conduct safety inspections.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety and security policies and procedures.
Coordinates the safety and security programs to promote and ensure a safe working environment.
Evaluates the effectiveness of safety and security programs.
Facilitates safety training and is active participant in revisions, improvements, and updates.
Submits recommendations for improvements and additions to the safety management program including emergency preparedness, incident prevention, general safety, and risk management.
Stops operations and activities that could harm staff or equipment.
Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
Shares environmental safety information with appropriate teams and tracks actions.
Complete site safety audits as assigned. This includes but is not limited to daily safety audits and participating in a rotating audit schedule covering machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and other critical safety programs.
Assists with proper completion of ROI’s and other required documents following any incident or near miss.
Maintains housekeeping and inventory of the First Aid room.
Assists and act as back up for the site security team.
Supports agency and regulatory recordkeeping requirements, including but not limited to management of OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 logs.
Partners with leadership teams to develop corrective measures and drive accountability for safety performance.
Maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and chemical inventories.
Supports all safety program compliance and employee training.
Conducts equipment safety assessments
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
Attend the morning and afternoon SHO meetings
Organizes and coordinates employee hearing tests to support occupational health requirements. Maintain proper documentation.
Updates and maintains DRM boards with safety metrics, incident data, and action item status.
Conducts Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) to identify workplace hazards and recommend effective risk mitigation strategies.
Participates in pre-shift huddles to review daily safety topics
Participates in new hire safety orientation and onboarding programs.
Provides hands-on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training and employee competency verification.
Coordinates and delivers required safety training, including onboarding for new hires, annual refresher training, and employee competency verification.
Supports and participate in the site’s First Responder Program, including required training and response activities.
Leads or assist with incident and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, document findings, and track corrective actions through completion.
Maintain safety training records, audit documentation, incident reports, and corrective-action logs.
Assists with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site safety procedures and Operational Performance Instructions (OPIs).
Performs other related duties as assigned.