Health and Safety Specialist Student- Co-op Term

Sofina Foods Inc.; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods Inc. seeks a dedicated student for the Health and Safety Specialist Co-op position. Responsibilities include risk assessments, training facilitation, and compliance audits. This role will help you gain practical experience in a leading food company's health and safety operations, with an expected start in late June 2025.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a health and safety program at an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Help create and update STPs for safety compliance.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and suggest mitigation strategies.
• Support training sessions for employees on safety standards.

Skills

Health and safety standards

Risk assessment

Training facilitation

Effective communication

Education

Enrollment in health and safety program

Job description

Health and Safety Specialist Student- Co-op Term

Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Our team is looking for a student who is currently enrolled in a health and safety program at an accredited institution. Join our family of diverse, talented, and dedicated people and become part of an industry leading company as we strive to be the most successful food company in the world.

Location: 31894 Marshall Road | Abbotsford, BC

Job Description:

-Help create and update STPs for operators and sanitation workers in line with health and safety standards.

-Assist in conducting risk assessments to identify hazards and suggest mitigation strategies.

-Work closely with operations and sanitation teams to ensure STPs are practical, effective, and consistently followed.

-Support in organizing and facilitating training sessions for various stakeholders, including operators, sanitation & maintenance teams, and other employees.

-Ensure that all training programs align with current health and safety standards, regulations, and company policies.

-Help track training completion and identify any gaps in knowledge or skills.

-Address CAPA Items (Plant and Hatchery)

-Assist in identifying and implementing corrective and preventive actions in both plant and hatchery operations.

-Follow up on outstanding CAPA items to ensure closure and track progress.

-Ensure that CAPA items align with company health and safety goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

-Provide support in addressing action items from Nimonik audits for both plant and hatchery facilities.

-Collaborate with various departments to ensure all audit findings are addressed, and any non-compliance issues are resolved in a timely manner.

-Track audit action item progress and assist in preparing for future audits.

-Develop and Implement Standard Task Procedures (STP) for Operators and Sanitation.

Note: This is a Co-op program with a start date of June 23, 2025 and end date of September 8, 2025. All Applicants must be enrolled into an accredited institution.