Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

Ventura Foods; Kirschner (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator to support the EHS Manager. You will help plan, implement, and maintain safety programs, training, and compliance across the Saint Joseph plant, working closely with supervisors and employees.

The role focuses on OSHA/EPA compliance, incident investigations, and daily safety rounds. Ideal candidates have an associate degree and at least one year of EHS experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of one year of EHS experience preferred.
• Proficient in training methodologies and curriculum development.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining OSHA and EPA compliance and related training documentation.
• Support EHS program implementation and incident investigations.
• Identify hazardous conditions and conduct rounds to audit safety practices.
• Oversee inspections and maintain inspection records and environmental reports.
• Assist in site safety initiatives and sustainability projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Training methodologies

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Team building

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Motivational skills

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Web-based systems

Visual aids technology

Job description

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Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

Location: Saint Joseph, MO, US, 64504

Employment Type: Hourly

Shift:

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

To assist the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager in planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for employees. Works closely with plant personnel, including supervisors and employees.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining OSHA and EPA compliance with mandates from Corporate. Duties include planning and organizing training, conducting training, maintaining training documentation and certifications.
• Assist with EHS program implementation and the use of EHS compliance applications. Assist with conducting accident investigations, reporting using company applications, assist with root cause analysis, corrective actions, focusing on incident reduction and working to meet and improve incident rates.
• Help identify and evaluate hazardous conditions in the workplace, conduct and coordinate daily rounds to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Provide advice and counseling to employees, visitors and contractors for all compliance regulations.
• Oversee regulatory inspections are completed, such as fire extinguishers, eyewash, and shower stations, area inspections, egress, and exit signs, environmental program inspections, and other regulatory inspections and audits. Conduct safety and hazardous material inspections and maintain inspection documents and verifications. Assist with environmental compliance reports, sampling, and any inspection mandates.
• Assist in maintaining and executing site awareness and incentive programs, including corrective actions and tracking sustainability and utility reduction projects. Assist with maintenance of Safety Committee.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Associate-degree or equivalent, required.
• A minimum of one year of EHS experience, preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in training methodologies, curriculum development and soft skills (communication skills, critical thinking, time management, team building, etc.).
• Strong organizational, planning, project management, problem resolution, communication, presentation, facilitation, and motivational skills required.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• High energy, enthusiastic, motivational training style.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literate with in-depth knowledge of MS office, web-based systems, and visual aids technology.

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Hourly Base Range of$31.10 - $39.18*

*The “base hourly range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Physical Demands:

All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment:

Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying. Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Our Culture

Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at [e-mail] .