Safety and Compliance Representative

gategroup; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals Daily

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a dedicated Safety and Compliance Representative in Newark, NJ to support and monitor the Environmental, Health and Safety program at the unit. The role focuses on preventing injuries, enforcing environmental compliance, and ensuring procedures meet customer requirements.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (preferred) and at least 3 years in safety/risk roles, with strong training, auditing, andcommunication skills. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in safety and/or risk management.
• Experience in airline, food processing, or distribution environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports and monitors the Environmental, Health and Safety program.
• Conducts safety training for employees including new hires and refresher sessions.
• Maintains training matrix and ensures current documentation.
• Investigates accidents and injuries and supports corrective actions.
• Communicates prevention steps and safety alerts to management.
• Ensures OSHA compliance and participates in audits and meetings.
• Supports Pride and Squad safety initiatives within unit and region.

Skills

OSHA rules

MS Office

Training delivery

Investigation

Safety program

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Reporting to the Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance, the Representative, Ops, Safety and Compliance will be responsible for supporting and monitoring the Environmental, Health and Safety program for the unit with focus on prevention and control of occupational injury and illnesses and environmental compliance. A strong focus will be on the exterior to help ensure that all Gate Gourmet procedures are followed per the customers’ requirements.

Safety and Compliance Representative

Salary: 66K

Location: 236 Vanderpool St, Newark NJ 07114

Benefits:

• Free Meals Daily
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts safety training programs in conjunction with the Sr. Compliance Managers and or Safety Manager in the respective unit. Training programs target all employees and ensures compliance with company new-hire, as-needed, and annual refresher requirements. Special focus on Transportation Department new CSR and CSA training along with recurrent training.
• Controls and manages training matrix for the unit.
• Supports Safety Managers in the units as well as personally reviews transportation training and manuals on an ongoing basis to ensure all requirements are current. Conducts training to bring all transportation documentation into compliance.
• Ensures all accidents and injuries are investigated and documented to determine root causes and assists unit and regional management with developing corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence.
• Communicates required prevention steps by providing Safety Alerts, Safety Acknowledgement Forms, and Shift Briefings to unit management.
• Liaises with clients in cases on safety related issues
• Ensures compliance with company safety policies and procedures, annual written safety business plans, and company developed safety best practices through audits, support to other unit and regional EHS staff and participation in meetings
• Supports the unit in incident investigations and final reporting.
• Supports PRIDE and SQUAD teams within unit and region to enhance Safety awareness among all staff.
• Works with unit to secure full OSHA compliance in all cases, at all times
• Regularly attends and participates in various meetings and briefings
• Controls proper maintenance of CDL files in (when applicable) at the unit as required by company policy
• Monitors, controls and drives improved compliance.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in related field preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of safety and/or risk experience required.
• Previous in airline, food processing, distribution operations or other fast paced environment.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to interpret OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agency rules
• Working knowledge of MS Office products
• Hands-on, naturally involved in execution, not just planning
• A passion for continuous improvement in all fields of responsibilities
• Ability to set agenda, stay on course and develop solutions with a high degree of independence
• Analytical mind, drive and enthusiasm
• Credibility to lead change
• High standard of personal and professional integrity

Language / Communication Skills:

• Excellent presentation and training skills.

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Unit

Type of Employment: Full-Time

Travel %: 10% - 25%

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: NA

External Relationships: NA

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: USD

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):

Number of Direct Reports: None

Number of Dotted Line Reports: None

Estimated Total Size of Team: 1

Gate Group Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live ourValues of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate theseValues, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

Excellence

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.

• We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.

• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.

• We always look out for each other -creating a safe workplace environment is everyone's responsibility.

Respect

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.

• We respect each other's voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

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We anticipate that this job will close on: 11/20/2026

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