Safety Coordinator

Department : Human Resources

Location : West Chicago, IL

Minimum Salary : $61,082

Employment Type : Regular Full Time

Shift : 2nd Shift

Scheduled Work Hours : 2pm-10 : 30pm OR 3pm-11 : 30pm Monday- Friday, Saturdays as needed

The Jel Sert Company marks a major milestone this year, 100 years of success, innovation, and industry leadership. The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification, along with being recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a SAFETY COORDINATOR. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

The Safety Coordinator will work closely with our Safety Manager by maintaining a variety of safety, health and / or environmental programs to ensure practical, cost-effective measures are in place within the workplace to continuously improve our safety culture and to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate and provide safety training programs for new employees along with monthly and annual required programs in both English and Spanish.
• Assist with the creation of and implementation of various projects, such as Personal Protective Equipment assessments, Safety Data Sheet organization, GHS labeling, training organization and improvements, chemical inventories, lab equipment safety, and / or procedure updates.
• Ensures OSHA compliance through auditing required programs such as : powered industrial trucks (forklift), confined spaces, LOTO, fire extinguishers, hearing test and other programs.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions, compliance, and practices during on-site inspections and audits.
• Ensure corrective action processes are in place for responding to and correcting safety audit findings.
• Compiles required safety reports, statistics and other data as requested.
• Performs other duties and / or assignments as directed.
• Conduct or assist with safety-related training as needed.
• Develop department level safety committees and conduct required monthly meetings.
• Complete and document monthly safety audits of all departments.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis on high-risk processes to help eliminate or reduce injuries.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

BENEFITS & SALARY

The Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the Safety Coordinator is $61,082. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. Actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position will work between the Manufacturing and office environment. One can expect to be out on the manufacturing floor up to 50% of their time. Will need to be available to spend time on all 3 shifts when required. Work hours are very flexible.

FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow applicable procedures and work instructions.

Back up Safety Manager

IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS

This job is essential to ensure that Jel Sert is adhering and following safety regulations and standards through continuous and pro-active communication with Jel Sert manufacturing and warehouse operations employees and management. Also plays a key role in working towards minimizing worker's compensation costs through administration of claims and communications with affected employees.