Safety Coordinator

Aarcher is seeking a Safety Coordinator.  Ideal candidate will have manufacturing experience and enjoy working in a face paced environment for a large organization. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the country’s leading food manufacturers.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain compliance with all plant safety and environmental programs, including updating on an annual, or on as needed basis, all written safety plans (Hazard Communication, Lock out- Tag out, PPE, Emergency Response Plan, Bloodborne pathogens, confined space, hazard assessment, Covid-19 Prevention, etc…).
• Maintain the plants’ safety award and incentive program.
• Safety Committee Facilitator: coordinate agenda, maintain attendance records and meeting minutes. Conduct periodic compliance audits and document any findings by generating work order.
• Ensure all safety and environmental inspections, recordkeeping and reporting is done accurately and on time.
• Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and conducting safety and health training, including weekly huddle meetings, new hire orientation and annual training of all plant employees.
• Lead and conducting employee incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Ensure that relevant documents are kept current to including training records, environmental reports and any other state or federal documents.
• Assist with administration of Workers’ Compensation claims including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, consulting with health care providers, case managers and Nurse Case managers.
• Work with plant management to reduce risks and make recommendations for correction.
• Plant Safety Audits
• Follow-up with Maintenance on all safety work orders for completion.
• Maintain current labor law postings.
• Drug Screening.
• Administer light duty – return to work program.
• Responsible for overseeing compliance with regular inspections to include, but not limited to; fire equipment, emergency response vehicle components, AED units, hoists, ladders, eye wash stations and stored respirators. Will also work with maintenance on plant inspections.
• Knowledge of Industrial Lift Truck Operation.
• Attend Workers’ compensation hearings on an as needed basis.
• Work closely with Human Resources Department.

Job Requirements:

• 1-3 years of Safety work experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations (General industry) a must
• 1st Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• Periodic travel to our Baltimore, Maryland facility.
• Ability to work in cold environment between 28 to 35 degrees.
• Ability to work 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Preferred:

• Understanding RMP and PSM a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing
• Bi-lingual

Working Conditions:

• Working with a diverse workforce.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects
• Standing and/or walking for extended periods of times during busy hours.
• Work in wet and cold environment between 28 to 35 degrees.