Senior Safety Specialist

A. Duda & Sons Inc. • Belle Glade, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Duda Farm Fresh Foods is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to support the Food and AG business unit at our Belle Glade facility and other locations. The Senior Safety Specialist will serve as a key partner to site leadership, driving a proactive safety culture and continuously improving workplace safety performance. This position will also play a critical role in identifying hazards, recommending corrective actions, and monitoring the effectiveness of safety initiatives across multiple sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Associate degree
• 5+ years of experience in occupational safety, preferably within food and agriculture, manufacturing, or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and other applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
• English required
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Regular bending, standing, and walking
• Field and facility work required
• Overnight travel to other locations may be required
• Reliable, detail-oriented
• Great attitude and the ability to learn new things while keeping the interest of our company a priority
• Ability to pass a physical, drug test, criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify workplace hazards and recommend effective mitigation strategies
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide safety programs and initiatives
• Lead thorough incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning
• Design and deliver engaging safety training programs to employees at all levels
• Perform regular audits of the Belle Glade facility and other company locations
• Collaborate with management and operations teams to develop, update, and maintain Emergency Action Plans
• Ensure adherence to OSHA regulations and company safety policies, procedures, and best practices
• Serve as the primary liaison with external consultants, auditors, and regulatory agencies
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• 401K
• flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree