Health & Safety Tech

Wayne Farms LLC; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Laurel, Mississippi is seeking an Occupational Health Specialist to manage daily medical department operations and safety functions. You will administer first aid, coordinate with external emergency services, lead the WorkSAFE team, and perform plant safety inspections and training.

The role requires EMT licensure or eligibility within a year, CPR/First Aid, and strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• EMT license or ability to obtain within 1st year of employment.
• CPR and 1st Aid Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer First Aid and emergency care per developed protocols.
• Call for outside emergency services when circumstances demand.
• Coach and lead WorkSAFE team.
• Perform plant inspections, audits, and safety checks as assigned.
• Schedule and conduct various types of standard safety training and evaluations.
• Perform data entry and maintain OSHA and Company medical databases (Nurse’s log).
• Administer Workers’ Compensation Program within established protocols and state law.
• Communicate with medical, legal and insurance personnel.
• Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements.
• Administer drug and alcohol screens.
• Enter medical supply purchase requests into purchasing management software.
• Assist with accident investigations.

Skills

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

English fluency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

HS diploma

EMT license or eligible

CPR & First Aid

Tools

Purchasing software

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Primarily responsible for daily operations of medical department and performing daily safety functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Administer First Aid and emergency care per developed protocols.
• Call for outside emergency services when circumstances demand.
• Coach and lead WorkSAFE team.
• Perform plant inspections, audits, and safety checks as assigned.
• Schedule and conduct various types of standard safety training and evaluations.
• Perform data entry and maintain OSHA and Company medical databases (Nurse’s log).
• Administer Workers’ Compensation Program within established protocols and state law.
• Communicate with medical, legal and insurance personnel.
• Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements.
• Administer drug and alcohol screens.
• Enter medical supply purchase requests into purchasing management software.
• Assist with accident investigations.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None. This is an individual contributor position.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly and Interpersonal Savvy.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• EMT license OR ability to obtain within 1st year of employment.
• CPR and 1st Aid Certifications

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bilingual – English/Spanish proficiency.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards.
• Exposure to Workers’ Compensation administration.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Intermediate computer skills and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint knowledge.
• Ability to read, speak and write in the English language.
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently.
• Appropriately operate with frequent access to confidential information.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the organization.
• Direct and empathetic communication style.
• Highly effective written/verbal and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills, with precise attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

• Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ABOUT US

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.