Safety and Health Technician

PRIMARY FUNCTION:                      

The Safety & Health Technician is a dual role that delivers basic safety training, conducts safety inspections/ checks/ audits as well as provides medical support/ first aid, conducts drug screen for a poultry processing plant. This role also gathers, validates and enters required data into appropriate database.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:                          

• Evaluate injured employees and provide necessary first aid escalating when injuries are more severe including contacting emergency services when needed
• Provide support to the safety department including conducting basic safety training, Fit testing, Safety orientation, plant/ equipment inspections, safety audits and safety checks
• Conduct drug/ alcohol testing for new hires and for instances where there is reasonable suspicion of abuse or following an injury when requested
• Update safety and medical databases with required data in a timely manner to ensure all required data is available and correctly entered
• Identify opportunities for improvement, propose an improvement and lead or participate on a team to implement the improvement
• Wear and ensure others wear required personal protective equipment in all areas where mandatory to promote a safe, zero accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• EMT certification/ license

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum one (1) year EMT related experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures preferred
• Bilingual – English/Spanish proficiency.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards.
• Exposure to Workers’ Compensation administration.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Intermediate computer skills and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint knowledge.
• Ability to read, speak and write in the English language.
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently.
• Appropriately operate with frequent access to confidential information.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the organization.
• Direct and empathetic communication style.
• Highly effective written/verbal and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills, with precise attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:

• Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.