HSE Technician (Natures Bakery)

Mars; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature’s Bakery in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an HSE Technician to support the site’s Health, Safety, and Environmental program and drive a culture of safety on the production floor.

Night shift 11pm–7:30am with pay at $33.50 per hour plus differential. The role emphasizes audits, training, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science (e.g., engineering, safety, IH) preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and interact with site manufacturing/management and regulatory agencies.
• Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, and job hazard analysis is desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site remains in an audit-ready state of compliance with HSE standards.
• Execute environmental programs (air, storm water, water, spill control, wastewater) and ensure testing is completed on time.
• Manage hazardous waste activities to meet federal, state, local, and company regulations.
• Support deployment of site HSE programs and plans to position the site as a best-in-class organization.
• Deliver training to establish understanding and engagement in HSE expectations and training plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

Job description

Job Description:

Schedule will be 8 hours 5 days a week Nightshift 11pm-7:30am (Green)
Pay is 33.50 an hour plus differential

Who we are:

We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and the Mars family of companies. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

What You’ll Do:

As an HSE Technician you are responsible for assisting in the execution of the site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities as part of the overall deployment of the Health and Wellness Division HSE program. The site Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Technician plays an essential role in the site Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System through hands-on execution of the HSE Standards, fostering a robust HSE culture and driving team member involvement. And this is how you will do it….

• Ensure Site maintains continuous “audit ready” state of compliance with company and governmental HSE Standards
• Responsible for the execution of all site environmental compliance programs, including air, storm water, water, spill control, and wastewater. Ensure all testing required by company standards is met on time
• Execute proper management of the sites hazardous waste management activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company regulations and standards.
• Support deployment the site specific HSE programs and plans to position the site as a best-in-class organization
• Deliver training to establish clear understanding / engagement by all site associates on HSE expectations, and support the HSE manager in the establishment and tracking of the mandatory/legal HSE training plan
• Participate in the investigation of HSE related incidents utilizing specific tools to drive to root cause and identify actions to prevent recurrence
• Serve in conjunction with site HSE Manager, as an HSE technical expert, providing technical expertise / coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function
• Support site efforts to measure and improve Industrial Hygiene Risk. This includes but is not limited to: ergonomics, dust, noise, and chemical exposure. Coordinate all necessary IH and audiometric monitoring
• Execute proper management of Worker’s Compensation and Incident Management processes
• Conduct safety audits on technical point of view and Mindset & Behavior. Delivers coaching for associates to ensure proper attitude and behavior for effective delivery of our Safety ambition.
• Assist with execution of site security requirements in order to meet corporate standards and with the oversight of security operations on the site
• Support Risk Management activities associated with asset conservation and property loss control.
• Ability and willingness to flex work hours to support the site needs, including night and weekend hours
• Backup coverage for site HSE Manager as required

What you’ll bring:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to work cross functionally with other departments
• Thriving in a rapidly changing and multi-tasking environment
• Genuine desire to help make the world a Kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness

You have….

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in science (ex. engineering, safety, IH, etc.) is preferred
• Ability to maintain alignment across functions
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to interact with site level manufacturing / business management, and regulatory agencies is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including a high level of comfort developing and delivering training and motivational presentations to all levels of associates is a must
• 3-5 years’ experience supporting safety and environmental programs or projects in a manufacturing environment or school related program
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing and GMP a plus
• Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis is desired