Position Summary
The Safety Technician supports the facility's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program by promoting a safe work environment, ensuring regulatory compliance, administering occupational health services, and assisting with injury prevention and incident management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer basic first aid and coordinate transportation for injured or ill team members when necessary.
- Conduct pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screenings in accordance with company policy.
- Facilitate new hire safety orientation and maintain required training documentation.
- Conduct safety training, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), Hot Work, and other required programs.
- Assist with identifying, evaluating, and correcting unsafe conditions and behaviors.
- Promote employee engagement and reinforce a culture of zero injuries.
- Participate in safety inspections, GEMBA walks, and oversee Safety Committee activities.
- Investigate workplace incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain OSHA injury and illness records (300/300A logs) and assist with annual reporting requirements.
- Maintain EHS records, personal injury files, and safety documentation.
- Assist with Return-to-Work (RTW) programs and transitional duty assignments.
- Communicate with third-party administrators regarding workers' compensation claims and provide updates to the EHS Manager.
- Calibrate, maintain, and utilize safety monitoring equipment, including PAA and multi-gas meters.
- Support facility compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk approximately 50% of the workday; Sit and work at a computer approximately 50% of the workday.
- Frequently bend, kneel, reach, and stoop; occasionally climb stairs or ladders.
- Occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry up to 40 pounds.
- Respond effectively during emergency situations.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Work Environment
- Cold, wet poultry processing areas.
- Hot, humid, and dusty production and maintenance environments.
- Exposure to moving machinery, powered industrial equipment, chemicals, and noise levels exceeding 85 dBA.
- Indoor and outdoor work as business needs require.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of Environmental, Health, and Safety experience in a poultry processing facility.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and general safety practices.
- Experience conducting employee safety training.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
- Valid driver's license.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
This job description is not a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Management may change or add duties and responsibilities at any time without notice.