Safety Coordinator- Hager Facility

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Promote a high level of safety awareness with all departments and personnel on the shift.
• Work closely with shift leadership to ensure consistent compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct equipment orientation with new temporary workers, new hires and partners promoted into new roles on all applicable safety procedures associated with their position and work environment, including pinch points, PPE requirements, cut hazards, guarding, and Lockout/Tagout requirements.
• Conduct monthly on-shift safety refresher training sessions as assigned.
• Conduct weekly Safety Observation Audits and monthly Lockout/Tagout Audits.
• Assist with conducting the monthly Plant Safety Committee meetings and promote participation with shift personnel.
• Assist with conducting monthly facility inspections, including fire extinguisher and emergency lighting.
• Assist with handling of work-related injuries; provide first aid assistance to injured partners and provide Worker’s Comp forms if treatment by a medical professional is needed.
• Assist with conducting accident and near-miss incident investigations; ensure completion of the report form in a timely manner, and assist with identifying root cause of incidents.
• Monitor work restrictions to ensure the return of injured partners to the workplace; work with the HR, facilitators and managers to identify appropriate light duty work to accommodate work restrictions.
• Assist with periodic evacuation/tornado safety drills and fire extinguisher training.
• Promote the Safety Improvement Request (SIR) program to encourage partner involvement and engagement.
• Communicate safety messages to all departments on the shift; discuss safety related topics at pre-shift meetings, and hold “tool box talks” as they relate to safety.
• Ensure First Aid cabinets are fully stocked with appropriate supplies.
• Maintain the inventory of sanitation rain gear and other PPE, and issue replacements to partners as needed.
• Provide replacement Lockout/Tagout locks, hasps, utility knives, etc. to authorized users as needed.
• Assist with updating the SDS binders to ensure availability of current data sheets.
• Identify potential safety hazards and make recommendations to the EH&S Manager for resolution.
• Perform other duties and safety-related projects

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The ability to effectively implement teaching techniques and various multimedia training methods is essential. Basic knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local health and safety laws, regulations, and standards is required. Knowledge of Salm Partners’ operational and safety procedures is required. Completion of the 30-hour OSHA Certification training program is strongly preferred. Must be self-motivated and a team player, with a personal commitment to integrity, honesty, respect, quality and reliability. Must have an unwavering commitment to safety in the workplace and enjoy teaching others. Must be available to train on all shifts.

Salm Partners is very happy to offer competitive wages and benefits for all of our partners. We offer a wide range of benefits for you and your family to take advantage of, such as two choices in health insurance plans with competitive rates, vision and dental plans, perfect attendance awards, paid time off, and a company paid short term disability policy for all our partners. We also offer a 401(k) with a match to help you save for your retirement from Salm Partners.

We strive to ensure each partner feels apart of the Salm Partners family and enjoys coming to work every day. We do this by offering monthly partner inclusion events, spot rewards and Salm Partner anniversary rewards to show our appreciation for you.