Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Chefler Foods LLC; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Chefler Foods LLC is seeking a hands-on EHS Specialist to be present in production and warehouse areas, identify hazards, coach safe behaviors, and support training to prevent incidents before they happen.

The role focuses on daily safety presence, inspections, incident response, and participation in safety programs across the facility, including forklift safety and emergency drills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of experience in Safety, EHS, manufacturing, warehousing, food production, distribution, or related environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA workplace Safety requirements preferred.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections or Safety training preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong Safety presence in production, warehouse, shipping, and receiving areas.
• Conduct routine Safety walks, observations, inspections, and follow-up reviews.
• Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards; address serious concerns promptly.
• Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices and reinforce safety expectations.
• Monitor PPE compliance and support corrective action for violations.
• Support forklift and powered industrial truck safety, retraining, and evaluator processes.
• Respond to injuries, first-aid cases, near misses, and other Safety incidents.
• Assist with incident investigations, interviews, photos, video review, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support new-hire Safety orientation, toolbox talks, refresher trainings, and floor-based activities.
• Assist with Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, ergonomics, and emergency response programs.
• Participate in emergency drills and facility inspections; support Safety Champions and First Responders.
• Maintain accurate Safety inspection, training, observation, and corrective-action records.

Skills

Approachable

Safety coaching

Observant

Communication

Documentation

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Chefler Foods is seeking a hands‑on EHS Specialist who enjoys working directly with employees, supervisors, and operational teams.

This role is designed for someone who wants to be present in production and warehouse areas, identify hazards, coach safe behaviors, support training, and help prevent incidents before they happen.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Maintain a strong and consistent Safety presence throughout production, warehouse, shipping, and receiving areas
• Conduct routine Safety walks, observations, inspections, and follow‑up reviews
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential workplace hazards, and address serious concerns promptly
• Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices and reinforce established Safety expectations
• Monitor PPE compliance and support corrective action when repeated or serious violations occur
• Support forklift and powered industrial truck Safety, including observations, retraining, and operator evaluations
• Respond to injuries, first‑aid cases, near misses, property damage events, and other Safety incidents
• Assist with incident investigations, employee interviews, photographs, video review, root‑cause analysis, and corrective‑action tracking
• Support new‑hire Safety orientation, toolbox talks, refresher training, and other floor‑based training activities
• Assist with programs involving Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, ergonomics, material handling, and emergency response
• Participate in emergency drills and facility inspections and support Safety Champions and First Responders
• Maintain accurate Safety inspection, training, observation, and corrective‑action records

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Approachable and comfortable working directly with employees
• Confident addressing unsafe behaviors and conditions
• Observant, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Strong communicator with employees, supervisors, and management
• Organized and capable of maintaining accurate documentation
• Able to work independently while supporting a larger operational team

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required
• One to three years of experience in Safety, EHS, manufacturing, warehousing, food production, distribution, or a related environment preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA workplace Safety requirements preferred
• Experience conducting workplace inspections or Safety training preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification
• Experience with workplace incident investigations
• Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, and powered industrial truck requirements
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are highly desirable

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is primarily a floor-based Safety position, not a desk-based role.

Candidates should be comfortable standing and walking for extended periods, working around forklifts and manufacturing equipment, wearing required PPE, and responding to Safety concerns throughout the facility.

Schedule flexibility may occasionally be required to support multiple shifts, training, investigations, or operational needs.

BENEFITS

JOIN THE CHEFLER FOODS SAFETY TEAM

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can be visible, involved, and make a direct impact on employee Safety every day, we would like to hear from you.

• Chefler Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.