Ergonomics Coordinator

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Safety/Ergonomics Liaison to support the implementation of our safety and ergonomic program at the plant level. The role involves daily interaction with Team Members, conducting root cause prevention in the HMP program, and performing audits to ensure compliant safety practices on each shift.

The successful candidate will assist with safety/ergonomic initiatives, participate in awareness training for hourly employees, and support equipment fitting and other assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• 1+ year experience in a food manufacturing facility required.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management; written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Daily interaction with Team Members in the HMP program.
• Assist with ergonomic/safety audits and related tracking.
• Facilitate ergonomic program and awareness training at hourly level.
• Support AHTs with equipment fitting and other assigned tasks.

Skills

1+ years food manufacturing experience

Communication with all levels

Basic to intermediate computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plant View Excel

Job description

Job Details

SUMMARY: This position will be serving as a liaison in the proper implementation of our safety/ergonomic program.

TASKS: This position requires daily interaction with Team Members in the HMP program investigation of new illness cases to ensure that effective root cause prevention was attained and preventative measures are being followed on each shift. Requires writing and follow up of work orders in Plant view performing various ergonomic/safety audits and entering information to tracking systems. This position requires facilitating ergonomic program, awareness training at the hourly level, knife sharpness audits, assisting AHTs with fitting new Team Members with the proper equipment and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or Equivalent preferred. Experience: 1+ yrs. experience in a food manufacturing facility required. Communication: Ability to communicate with all levels of management. Written, verbal and comprehension. Computer Skills: Applicant must have basic to intermediate computer skills to include basic data entry to Plant view Excel and other Microsoft Office software. Travel: None.

This position is slated for candidates who are currently working at this facility. Priority consideration will be provided to these applicants first. If local Team Members are not selected, Team Members from other locations and external candidates will then be reviewed for consideration.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No. Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America).

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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