Health & Safety Specialist

urschellaboratoriesinc; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance award bonus

ESOP

2 Weeks' Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Low Premiums and Deductibles

Free Health Clinic

401(k) with Employer Matching

Free Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Onsite Workout Center with Personal Tr

Education Reimbursement

Community Involvement Support

Job summary

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, seeks a Health & Safety Specialist to join our Environmental, Health & Safety team at our Chesterton, Indiana headquarters. You will partner with teams to identify risks, develop practical safety solutions, and strengthen our culture of safety by leading guarding, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, and high-risk activities.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of manufacturing EHS experience, a solid understanding of occupational health and safety regulations,

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience supporting health and safety programs in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and their practical application

Responsibilities

• Identify risks and develop practical safety solutions across the organization
• Lead and support safety programs including machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout and electrical safety
• Conduct audits, inspections and hazard assessments; investigate incidents and ensure corrective actions
• Deliver employee training and support emergency preparedness and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Machine safety

Lockout/Tagout

Electrical safety

Fall protection

Confined spaces

Powered industrial trucks

Audits

Inspections

Incident investigation

Training

Emergency preparedness

Continuous improvement

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to join our Environmental, Health & Safety team. In this role, you'll help foster a culture where safety is a shared responsibility and every employee-owner goes home safely each day. Working alongside employees, supervisors, Engineering, Maintenance, and leadership teams, you'll serve as a trusted resource for machine safety, high-risk work activities, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement efforts. This position is onsite at our corporate headquarters in Chesterton, Indiana.

Urschel employee-owners design and manufacture industrial cutting equipment for food processing and allied industries around the world from our global headquarters located in Chesterton, Indiana, U.S.A. Consumers purchase goods manufactured on Urschel cutting equipment on a daily basis. Advanced manufacturing technologies are utilized at our climate controlled, clean, and environmentally conscious facility.

Company Benefits, Rewards and Perks:

• Quarterly performance award bonus based on overall company performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stock Issued Annually
• 2 Weeks' Vacation Available Upon Hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Available on 1st Day of Employment
• Low Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Premiums and Deductibles
• Free Health Clinic (Available to Employees and Their Dependents)
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Free 24/7 Access to An Onsite Workout Center with Personal Trainers
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Support for Community Involvement/Philanthropy

As our Health & Safety Specialist, you'll spend your time partnering with teams across the organization to identify risks, develop practical solutions, and strengthen our safety culture. You'll lead and support safety programs related to machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, fall protection, confined spaces, powered industrial trucks, and other high-risk activities. You'll conduct audits, inspections, and hazard assessments, investigate incidents, and help ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained. You'll also play an important role in employee training, emergency preparedness initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that make our workplace safer every day.

We're looking for someone who combines technical safety knowledge with a collaborative, people-first approach. The ideal candidate has three or more years of experience supporting health and safety programs in a manufacturing environment, along with a strong understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and their practical application in the workplace. Experience with machine safety, equipment safety, and high-risk activities such as Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, fall protection, or confined space programs is highly valued. The successful candidate is a proactive problem solver who can balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking, effectively manage multiple priorities, and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Strong communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, and a continuous improvement mindset are essential for helping employees and leaders identify risks, implement solutions, and strengthen our culture of safety.

EEO/Veteran/Disability