On-Site Plant Safety Leader

Fortrex; Arkansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Fortrex is seeking an In-Plant Safety Specialist to advocate safety protocols, conduct risk assessments, and implement preventative measures across our facilities. You will train team members, enforce policies, and lead safety audits to ensure a secure work environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a safety-related field or equivalent experience, with responsibilities ranging from incident investigations to disciplinary actions for safety violations, in a fast-paced food processing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety related field or equivalent job experience.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and safety program development.
• Strong communication and training delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and eliminate hazards ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
• Communicate safety policies to team members and train/re-train staff.
• Implement and maintain safety policies and procedures.
• Follow directives from Site/Area/Division Management and Technical Services on Safety, Health, and Environmental issues.
• Maintain regular communication with Site Manager and Safety/Technical Services team.
• Report accidents and first aid per SOP, including 'caught-in' type incidents.
• Investigate plant-level incidents and assist other departments as needed.
• Ensure investigations lead to actionable corrective actions.
• Conduct weekly safety audits and assist operations with corrective actions.
• Disciplinary action or termination for safety violations when needed.
• Complete mandatory on-the-job training and improve safety awareness and metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hazard assessment

Safety regulations knowledge

Team training

Incident investigation

OSHA familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety related field

Job description

Fortrex is seeking an In-Plant Safety Specialist to advocate safety protocols, conduct risk assessments, and implement preventative measures across our facilities. You will train team members, enforce policies, and lead safety audits to ensure a secure work environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a safety-related field or equivalent experience, with responsibilities ranging from incident investigations to disciplinary actions for safety violations, in a fast-paced food processing setting.