What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Technician position at Blount Fine Foods?
Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career
3rd Shift 10PM-7AM: Bilingual Preferred
3rd Shift 10PM-7AM: Bilingual Preferred
Summary: While reporting to the Safety Supervisor, this position takes a lead role in the overall awareness, delivery and commitment to corporate Environmental, Health and Safety programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Level 3
- Three to four years of prior or comparable safety experience
- This person should have excellent communication skills, strong computer skills, be self-motivated, detail oriented, able to multi-task, ambitious.
- Performs a variety of administrative, technical, and professional work, in analyzing, administering, and sustaining departmental led programs.
- Ensure compliance with all OSHA, State and Local codes
- Inspect and evaluate the workplace to ensure that they follow safety standards and government regulations.
- Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and department rules, including accountability of required personal safety equipment.
- Improve workplace safety by recognizing, evaluating, and controlling potentially hazardous conditions.
- Possess a business understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Educate, monitor, and train personnel in safe work practices.
- Identify common workplace health and safety concerns; suggest solutions.
- Conducts inspections and assessments.
- Participate in Safety initiatives.
- Foster a positive behavior-based work culture.
- Perform a variety of tasks as needed.
- Works under general supervision.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Education and/or Experience
- Associate’s degree preferred, High School minimum. General Industry 30-hour OSHA card a plus.
- Strong communication skills; written and verbal.
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Possess a business understanding of manufacturing processes.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
We offer:
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401k with Company match
- Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays
- Education Assistance Program
- Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
