Safety Assistant

Post Holdings Inc.; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa, is seeking a Safety Assistant to provide clerical support to the Safety Department and assist with training materials and orientation sessions.

The role requires identifying unsafe conditions, monitoring safety data, and coordinating safety meetings, with 2nd shift hours: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday. OSHA knowledge and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in health and safety in manufacturing.
• Associate degree or two-year technical training with 1 year related experience, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Good understanding of OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify unsafe conditions and document actions to eliminate them.
• Monitor safety data such as inspections and injuries.
• Perform safety audits and inspections as directed.
• Assist investigations of unsafe acts/conditions and injuries.
• Coordinate safety committee meetings and trainings.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

OSHA knowledge

Education

Associate degree or two-year technical training

1 year related experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Administrative

Locations: Norwalk, Iowa

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 31916

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Safety Supervisor, the Safety Assistant provides clerical support to the Safety Department and is responsible for assisting with training and orientation sessions as well as written materials review.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all Safety regulations and Company policies & practices are followed in order to provide a safe work environment for all employees.

SCHEDULE:

2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (Monday - Friday)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in identifying unsafe work conditions and practices, documenting and taking appropriate action to eliminate these conditions and behaviors.
• Monitor and analyze data such as, safety inspections, exposure level testing, injuries, SDS program, etc.
• Perform safety audits and inspections as directed by the Safety Supervisor.
• Assist with investigation of unsafe acts/conditions, ergonomic incidents, and injuries.
• Coordinate committee meetings- such as safety committee, ergonomics team, first responder team, among others.
• Educate and communicate safety to employees through group meetings, conferences, orientations, newsletter, etc.
• Determine requirements and coordinate supplying appropriate safety equipment and PPE to employees.
• Collaborate with processing supervisors, managers, outside contractors and maintenance personnel on capital improvement projects to ensure work is completed in a safe manner.
• Follow MFI Safety Policies as well as OSHA regulations to enforce safe work practices.
• Compile data and generate reports by entering data into computer, determining information to include in reports, verifying data and distributing reports to appropriate parties.
• Participate on plant teams as a leader, action item owner, meeting scribe as needed or assigned
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the health and safety field within a manufacturing environment.
• An associate's degree (A.S., A.A.) or two-year technical training beyond high school in basic office skills, computer operations, bookkeeping/accounting or human resources, with a minimum of 1 year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have computer skills in applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Good understanding of OSHA standards.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to work well with all levels (be a team player).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to solve fairly complex problems and manage multiple tasks.
• Certification in First Aid/CPR/AED or First Responder preferred.
• Applicable experience in a risk management environment preferred.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and provide training to all levels of employees.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and shifts.
• Must be willing to travel and attend off-site training.
• Must have the ability to work independently, establish priorities and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• OSHA 10-hour certification
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all of the duties required of the position.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Safety Supervisor, the Safety Assistant provides clerical support to the Safety Department and is responsible for assisting with training and orientation sessions as well as written materials review.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all Safety regulations and Company policies & practices are followed in order to provide a safe work environment for all employees.

SCHEDULE:

2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (Monday - Friday)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in identifying unsafe work conditions and practices, documenting and taking appropriate action to eliminate these conditions and behaviors.
• Monitor and analyze data such as, safety inspections, exposure level testing, injuries, SDS program, etc.
• Perform safety audits and inspections as directed by the Safety Supervisor.
• Assist with investigation of unsafe acts/conditions, ergonomic incidents, and injuries.
• Coordinate committee meetings- such as safety committee, ergonomics team, first responder team, among others.
• Educate and communicate safety to employees through group meetings, conferences, orientations, newsletter, etc.
• Determine requirements and coordinate supplying appropriate safety equipment and PPE to employees.
• Collaborate with processing supervisors, managers, outside contractors and maintenance personnel on capital improvement projects to ensure work is completed in a safe manner.
• Follow MFI Safety Policies as well as OSHA regulations to enforce safe work practices.
• Compile data and generate reports by entering data into computer, determining information to include in reports, verifying data and distributing reports to appropriate parties.Participate on plant teams as a leader, action item owner, meeting scribe as needed or assigned
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the health and safety field within a manufacturing environment.
• An associate's degree (A.S., A.A.) or two-year technical training beyond high school in basic office skills, computer operations, bookkeeping/accounting or human resources, with a minimum of 1 year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have computer skills in applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Good understanding of OSHA standards.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to work well with all levels (be a team player).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to solve fairly complex problems and manage multiple tasks.
• Certification in First Aid/CPR/AED or First Responder preferred.
• Applicable experience in a risk management environment preferred.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and provide training to all levels of employees.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and shifts.
• Must be willing to travel and attend off-site training.
• Must have the ability to work independently, establish priorities and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• OSHA 10-hour certification
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all of the duties required of the position.

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Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)