On-Site Safety Specialist: Food Processing & EHS

Daily's Premium Meats; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daily’s Premium Meats in Saint Joseph, MO, is seeking a Safety Specialist to support and improve workplace health and safety across the facility. This full-time, on-site role requires conducting inspections, hazard assessments, audits, and coordinating safety training.

You will investigate accidents, recommend corrective actions, and work with operations, maintenance, and leadership to embed safety into daily processes and sustain a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Health & Safety and Occupational Health principles in manufacturing/food processing.
• Experience in EHS programs: regulatory compliance, risk assessments, safety program implementation.
• Skills in Safety Training: developing and delivering clear training for diverse teams.
• Experience in Accident Investigation, root-cause analysis, implementing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of OSHA and relevant safety regulations; meat processing or industrial settings beneficial.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills; ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to stand/walk/move throughout production areas and use safety equipment; comfortable in varied temperatures.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in safety/environmental field preferred; certifications (e.g., OSHA, EHS) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections, hazard assessments, and audits to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training across facility teams.
• Investigate accidents and near-misses; recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and leadership to integrate safety best practices.

Skills

Health & Safety

OSHA knowledge

Safety training

Accident investigation

Cross-department collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Science

OSHA/EHS certifications

Job description

Daily’s Premium Meats in Saint Joseph, MO, is seeking a Safety Specialist to support and improve workplace health and safety across the facility. This full-time, on-site role requires conducting inspections, hazard assessments, audits, and coordinating safety training.

You will investigate accidents, recommend corrective actions, and work with operations, maintenance, and leadership to embed safety into daily processes and sustain a strong safety culture.