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After The Badge Jobs; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flex Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

401K plan with company match

Job summary

Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. is seeking a Safety, Health and Compliance professional to oversee safety programs across our warehouse and operations. The role focuses on implementing policies, training, and ensuring compliance at multiple sites, with emphasis on food safety and HACCP.

You will lead incident investigations, maintain records, and build strong working relationships with employees, vendors, and management while supporting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, OSH or EHS preferred.
• Experience in safety management.
• Experience overseeing multiple sites.
• Food handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture and ensure policy compliance across locations.
• Train staff on SOPs, food safety, hazard prevention, and forklift certification requirements.
• Investigate workplace incidents and maintain records.
• Maintain HACCP, GMP, allergen controls and sanitation standards.
• Foster relationships with employees, vendors, contractors, and management.
• Monitor equipment use and overall operational performance.
• Coordinate audits with government officials and insurers.
• Travel to multiple facilities as needed.

Skills

Safety Management

Multi-site oversight

Warehouse management

Food handling experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety management OSH or EHS

Job description

Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100+ trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, and air-conditioned storage, distribution, and cross-docking services. We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also Value-Added Services such as specialty packing, kitting, and fulfillment needs. We work with some of the household names that your family puts on the dinner table every night. It’s an important job, one that makes a difference in your community. This is the first step in launching your career with a family-run company that cares about you, your family, and your success. We encourage our employees to learn and grow with us, while enjoying the friendly culture and great benefits that come with the MRS experience.

General Position Overview

This position is primarily responsible for the Safety, Health and Compliance of MRS employees and facility operations. Additionally, will implement direct and validate compliance to policy and SOP at MRS locations. The position is also responsible for assisting with the development of an effective working relationship between warehouse, office and management as well as the customers and others who encounter all areas and operations of the company.

General Accountabilities

• Safety culture and compliance: Follow all personal safety, food safety, and food defense training, policies, and procedures; promote a safety-focused culture; and ensure compliance with MRS policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Training and hazard prevention: Train staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs), food safety requirements, workplace hazard prevention, and forklift certification requirements.
• Incident management and recordkeeping: Investigate workplace accidents and near misses, implement corrective actions, and maintain workers’ compensation files, training records, and the OSHA 300 log.
• Food safety and sanitation: Maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation standards while overseeing HACCP, allergen control, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), pest control, temperature calibration, and employee hygiene practices.
• Employee, vendor, and contractor relations: Treat employees fairly and professionally, and build positive working relationships with vendors, contractors, third-party service providers, and maintenance providers.
• Equipment and operational standards: Monitor machinery use, equipment condition, benchmarking standards, and overall operational performance.
• Audits and cross-functional support: Lead and support visits from government officials, third-party auditors, and insurance partners; collaborate with other business units and align warehouse activities with cross-departmental training, meetings, customer sessions, and industry seminars.
• Facility support: Travel to multiple facilities as needed.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in safety management, OSH or EHS, preferred
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong background in Safety Management
  • Experience with multi-site oversight
  • Prior experience managing teams in a warehouse environment
  • Food handling experience
• Soft Skills:
  • Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Communicate professionally with employees, vendors, auditors, and all levels of management.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong time management skills in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Work effectively in a variety of warehouse environments.

Prerequisites

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment using a laptop, keyboard, and monitor. Employees must wear all required safety equipment when visiting warehouse facility locations.

Benefits And Perks

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account available the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire
• Additional benefits available 1st of the month following 60 days of hire include Critical Illness, Identity Theft, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term disability, company paid long term disability and 401K plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay (with 2 Floating Holidays)
• Referral Bonuses
• EAP program

We encourage Veterans to apply. Each applicant will be required to pass all pre-employment testing. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by MRS, will be contacted. Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.