Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator in USA - MTH

Company Description

• Producers of highest quality veneer products as plywood, flooring, and furniture.

Job Description

Position Summary

• Supports the environmental health and safety functions by developing, implementing, training, and monitoring safety protocols throughout all departments, including remote locations such as our log yard, manufacturing facility in Wisconsin and additional sites to be determined.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Practice safe working techniques, review and reinforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company to ensure the facilities are properly meeting these guidelines
• Develop, maintain and communicate written safety policies and programs
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs at all levels to ensure a common and effective approach through site, plant and PPE walkthroughs and inspections
• Responsible for assisting in the identification of possible losses; evaluating the risk in such loss exposure; developing and implementing a plan to correct or prevent a loss and audit the plan to ensure its effectiveness
• Maintain and update as needed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all safe work practices and equipment, utilizing them in the day-to-day training
• Provide advice, assist, and audit line management to ensure that effective EHS is implemented and working
• Develop, distribute, log, and document tailored safety trainings and utilize varied methods to enhance safety awareness and education
• Perform and contribute to any training plans by conducting employee orientations, emergency response training, and coordination of other safety programs for the operation, such as Lock-Out Tag-Out.
• Schedule, chair, record and communicate minutes for team driven safety committee
• Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies minimized and corrected
• Perform and maintain all environmental testing and regulatory activities in compliance with federal, state, and local laws
• Perform accident investigations to prepare detailed reports of on-site accidents, identify causes and track corrective actions that need to be taken for future prevention
• Review accidents and incidents which occur in the area of responsibility and conduct field audits, reporting and managing the corrective actions
• Stays abreast on changes in legislation and safety standards
• Maintain a through current knowledge of OSHA, MIOSHA and FMSCA
• Maintain an organized, up-to-date, safety library to include required SDS documents and job hazard analysis
• Maintain safety supply stock, working with vendors, and attaining multiple quotes to order safety supplies
• Organize initiatives and ensure policies and new initiatives are completed and implemented in a timely fashion
• Assist with the planning, conducting and maintenance of other various safety training programs and manuals with the human resources division.
• Other duties and projects as determined by production and overall company business needs. • ISO 450001

Coaching Responsibilities:

• None at this time

Other Skills, Abilities, Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Bi-lingual (fluent in Spanish and English) preferred

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college/Engineering.
• Five to seven years’ related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Attributes

• Able to speak effectively before groups
• Able to persuade and motivate leaders and team members to a safety first culture
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, team members are occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Will have close and frequent contacts with vendors, visitors and team members of the company in all types of situations.

JOB INFORMATION

• JOB TYPE: Full-time/Exempt/Permanent
• WAGE PER HOUR $65,000 - $70,000 annually
• HOURS PER WEEK: 45
• OVER TIME: Not eligible; exempt position
• WORKWEEK: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
• SHIFTS: 1st shift
• CAN THEY WORK EXTRA DAYS?: Exempt position; may be asked to occasionally work later into the evening or on a Saturday
• PAYMENT DAYS: Weekly on Thursdays
• PAYMENT TYPE: Direct Deposit
• BREAK TIMES: 30 minute lunch
• JOB START DATE: As soon a cleared REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE: We desire that candidate

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE: We desire that candidates have experience in developing a safety program, conducting training, ISO. 450001 is a plus, etc.
• IS HE REQUIRED TO SUPERVISE OTHER WORKERS? Not at this time
• CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Yes, selected applicant must provide a Carta de No Antecedentes Penales from the Mexican government. If the applicant has previously worked in the USA, Manthei will conduct a background check prior to arrival.
• DRUG TEST: Yes, candidates must be able to pass a drug test before arrival to the place of employment. This position does NOT allow for the individual to consume cannabis. He or she is in a safety sensitive position where driving a company vehicle may be necessary at times The pre- employment drug test will be coordinated by the recruitment company. A physical examination will be performed by the employer after arrival to the place of employment.
• ENGLISH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: Advanced/Proficient/C1 at least.
• ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Highly proficient in speaking English and in reading it. Will be required to communicate with staff in English who do not speak Spanish.
• MUST ATTEND JOB TRAINING? Yes
• IF SO, HOW LONG IS THE TRAINING?1-3 month of on the job training; Some training will be in Spanish with majority in English
• MUST ATTEND SAFETY? Yes
• DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED: Yes, employee must provide clean driving record or equivalent documentation from México, and if needed, from the USA. This is important to be able to drive a company vehicle. Our auto insurance company requires documentation from Mexico of their driving record. Please supply a translated copy of your driver’s license in English as our auto insurance requires it. Duties will be performed in Petoskey, Michigan, but might have to travel to other plants outside the state. Some examples (all of a few of these documents should be provided. Please discuss with your recruiter): 1) Certificado de no infracciones. 2) Constancia de no adeudo. 3) Historial de licencias emitidas.
• TYPE OF UNIVERSITY DEGREE DESIRED: Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Environmental or Industrial preferred.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION

• PAID FLIGHT TO BUSINESS LOCATION?: Once the TN Visa is approved and the offer of employment is accepted, we will pay upfront the cost of the airplane ticket to Michigan or if driving, hotel accommodations and then deduct it from your pay spread out over the first 8 pay checks.
• AIRPORT OF ARRIVAL: Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City, Michigan
• PAID FLIGHT HOME?:No, this is a permanent position
• MEAL UPON ARRIVAL?: Meal upon arrival
• GROCERY STIPEND: Few groceries in refrigerator and pantry upon arrival

WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION

• TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORKSITE: A Michigan driver’s license is needed to drive a company vehicle. One should apply right away for one. Transportation provided with shared ride to work for the first 3 months with employee helping pay the gas then employee to purchase own vehicle
• FOR HOW LONG IS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED? IS IT FREE OR AT WORKER'S COST: A Michigan driver’s license is needed to drive a company vehicle. One should apply right away for one. Transportation provided with shared ride to work for the first 3 months with employee helping pay the gas then employee to purchase own vehicle. Once a Michigan driver’s license is obtained then one can get on our company’s auto insurance. A company vehicle is provided for out of state trips.
• ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION: Ride share with other employees may be available

JOB INCENTIVES

• WORKER COMPENSATION INSURANCE?: Yes
• 401K?: Yes
• HEALTHCARE INSURANCE?: First of the month following 30 days, eligible for health insurance through GeoBlue for medical and dental insurance. Employee pays $13.08 a week, employee plus spouse is $37.22 a week, employee plus children is $35.80 per week, or employee plus spouse and children is $62.74 a week. If an employee does not want health insurance then we pay him or her $32.40 a week. Group life insurance policy of $10,000 provided by company. Vision insurance is $2.07 an employee, $3.21 employee plus one dependent, and $5.65 employee plus two or more dependents. Costs for short-term disability, life insurance, critical illness, and accident varies per individual. Enrollment year is November 1st through October 31.
• PAID HOLIDAYS? Immediately eligible for paid holidays. Paid holidays are New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, 1/2 a day on Christmas Eve, and your birthday.
• JOB PROMOTION POSSIBILITY? Annual performance review with wage review
• ADDITIONAL BONUSES? Eligible after 6 months of employment (180 days) to receive Company's quarterly discretionary profitability bonuses based on Company's performance.

HOUSING

• HOUSING OPTION: Employer secures housing for 3 months and then worker has to secure own housing or pay weekly room rate in a shared house until permanent housing is secured.
• HOUSING TYPE: Employer provided housing for up to 3 months then worker is to secure own housing. Housing includes one's own room in a house with a shared kitchen, living room, bathroom and laundry facilities. Employer housing is available while employed with Manthei Wood Products for the first 3 months.
• NUMBER OF UNITS: 1
• INDIVIDUAL OR SHARED ROOMS? Individual room in a house with shared kitchen, living room, bathroom and laundry facilities.
• RENT PER PERSON? Employer pays the first 3 months of rent with $150 per week indicated on paycheck as a benefit. Employees pay $150.00 per week after the first 3 months until permanent housing is secured elsewhere.
• HOW LONG IS HOUSING PROVIDED? PLEASE EXPLAIN HOUSING SITUATION: Employer provided housing for up to 3 months then worker is to secure own housing. Housing includes one's own room in the house with shared kitchen, living room, bathroom and laundry facilities. Employer housing is available while employed with Manthei Wood Products for the first 3 months.
• UTILITIES INCLUDED: Water, Gas, Garbage, Electricity, and WiFi.
• FURNISHING: Bed, dresser, and fully equipped kitchen. Laundry facilities on site.
• WiFi: Yes
• CABLE TV: No
• LAUNDRY: Yes
• COIN OPERATED: No
• NEARBY AMENITIES: Grocery, Walmart, banks, and parks all within 3 miles of house. location.
• DISTANCE HOUSING TO WORKPLACE: House location is 1.5 miles from workplace.

DISCIPLINE

• DISCIPLINE WORDING: Members can stay in this housing if they are employed by the employer. If they separate from the employer, they need to vacate within 24 hours. Housing rules of no smoking or vaping indoors, no pets, no drugs, no guests after 11:00 pm (without written permission), responsible for cleaning own room and shared responsibility in cleaning common shared areas like laundry, living area, kitchen area, bathroom, etc. $250 fine for smoking or vaping in rooms. Must follow housing rules and employee handbook.

STANDARD EXPENSES THE COMPANY WILL BE PAYING FOR DURING THE VISA PROCESSING:

1- TN Visa Application. oReimbursement of the Consular Appointment Fee of up to $185 if approved and once you have worked 90 days. oReimbursement of the Reciprocity Fee of up to $382 that is charged after your Visa is approved and once you have worked 90 days. The employer will reimburse the expenses after a period of 3 months upon start of employment, and the employee must be in good standing. Also, employees must turn in receipts upon arrival.