Hands-On Safety Coordinator – Food Manufacturing

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Manteno, IL is seeking a Safety Coordinator for a contract role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes hazard identification, inspections, training, incident investigations, and maintaining OSHA compliance.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, Quality, and HR to promote a strong safety culture and on-floor presence. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in workplace safety/EHS and OSHA knowledge.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of workplace safety/EHS experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and general industry safety practices.
• Experience with safety inspections, employee training, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, hazard communication, and ergonomics.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working directly with employees and spending significant time on the production floor.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Safety, EHS, or a related field preferred.
• OSHA 10/30 certification preferred; bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor and operational areas to identify and address safety hazards.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, observations, and corrective action follow‑up.
• Support OSHA compliance and workplace safety programs, including LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, and chemical safety.
• Coordinate and deliver new hire, refresher, and job‑specific safety training.
• Assist with JHAs, risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety records, training documentation, SDSs, and OSHA‑related documentation.
• Track safety metrics, incidents, trends, and training completion for leadership.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, Quality, and HR on safety initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Support emergency preparedness, safety committee activities, workers' compensation, and return‑to‑work processes.

Skills

Manufacturing safety / EHS experience

OSHA compliance knowledge

Safety inspections & incident Investig

Employee safety training

LOTO

Machine guarding

PPE knowledge

Hazard communication

Ergonomics

Production floor presence

OSHA 10/30 certification

Bilingual skills (plus)

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Safety, EHS, or a related field

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Manteno, IL is seeking a Safety Coordinator for a contract role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes hazard identification, inspections, training, incident investigations, and maintaining OSHA compliance.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, Quality, and HR to promote a strong safety culture and on-floor presence. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in workplace safety/EHS and OSHA knowledge.