Pilgrim's Careers - Safety Coordinator 2Nd Shift

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related experience in poultry or meat processing plant
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in adverse conditions
• Must be able to work flexible days/hours when needed
• Directly related experience may be substituted for degree requirements

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard and risk analyses
• Ensure that all occupational safety and health tasks are completed as scheduled and required
• Assist in submitting regular reports on the status of safety and health to senior management
• Must be able to work with management and help them understand the various roles and activities in the safety and health management system
• Assist as needed with Workers' Compensation Program (Partners Protection Program)
• Act as advisor to senior management, supervisors and Occupational Health Department when needed
• Work with Plant Safety Committee
• Assist with implementation of new safety and health management systems
• Maintain and track the accident record system, investigate accidents and check on corrective measures that are recommended to prevent reoccurrence
• Conduct monthly supervisor safety training classes (train the trainer) as well as supervise departmental monthly safety and health training
• Initiate activities that stimulate and maintain employee interest in safety and health
• Conduct weekly plant safety inspection
• Make daily plant inspections to uncover unsafe work practices and conditions before they cause accidents
• Assist in management of exposure control program, hazard communication program, respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws and company policies on industrial safety and health
• Assist the complex safety manager and management team in setting standards for personal protective equipment and machine guarding
• Work with the Occupational Health Department to help develop our ergonomics program
• Assist in approving designs for new and modified equipment and inspect such equipment before putting into operation
• Other duties as assigned

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.