Safety Assistant - Nights

Post Holdings Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Wakefield, Nebraska is seeking a Safety Administrative Assistant to support the Safety Department by processing documents, tracking training records, and filing data.

You will help with safety training, audits, and reporting while upholding OSHA and GMP standards; this role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work 4pm–12am, with overtime as needed. Join a team focused on safety and quality in a large production facility, offering growth opportunities and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; communicate effectively before groups or individuals.
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel; good OSHA understanding.

Responsibilities

• File, track and record training records for the Wakefield locations.
• Create training packets for supervisors and managers.
• Track corrective actions from audits into an Excel database.
• Maintain up-to-date training files for all employees.
• Help with posting safety data around the plant.
• Help develop the Wakefield monthly safety newsletter.
• Provide clerical support for the Safety Manager.
• Provide backup support when the Safety Assistant is out of the office.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing skills

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Farm Ops Administrative

Locations: Wakefield, Nebraska

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

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

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Safety Manager, the Safety Administrative Assistant provides support to the Safety Department. S/he is responsible for processing documents for the safety department. Most of the tasks assigned in this role revolve around tracking, preparing and filing documents for the safety department. The Safety Administrative Assistant may conduct some general safety training.

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 policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

The hours of this position are 4pm to 12am.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• File, track and record training records for the Wakefield Locations.

• Create training packets for supervisors and managers.

• Track corrective actions from audits into an excel database.

• Help maintain up-to-date training files for all employees.

• Help with posting of safety data around the plant.

• Help with the development of the Wakefield monthly newsletter.

• Provide clerical support for the Safety Manager.

• Provide back up support when the Safety Assistant is out of the office.

• Help issue safety supplies to employees.

• Conduced Safety audits as directed by the Safety Manager.

• Promote and ensure health and wellness through health fairs, education and training.

• Follow MFEPC Safety Policies as well as OSHA regulations to enforce safe work practices.

• Compile and enter data, determine information to include in reports, verify data, generate reports and distribute to appropriate parties.

• Participate on plant teams as a leader, action item owner, meeting scribe as needed or assigned

• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone.

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Adheres to Quality 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 and quality.

• Able to work overtime and holidays when needed.

• Insures regulatory compliance at all times.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

• 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.

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Have a good understanding of OSHA.

• Strong attention to detail.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field (i.e. general safety, HR, business, etc.).

• Ability to facilitate meetings and provide training to all levels of employee.

• Must have the ability to work independently, establish priorities and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision.

• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is preferred

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Safety Manager, the Safety Administrative Assistant provides support to the Safety Department. S/he is responsible for processing documents for the safety department. Most of the tasks assigned in this role revolve around tracking, preparing and filing documents for the safety department. The Safety Administrative Assistant may conduct some general safety training.

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 policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

The hours of this position are 4pm to 12am.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• File, track and record training records for the Wakefield Locations.

• Create training packets for supervisors and managers.

• Track corrective actions from audits into an excel database.

• Help maintain up-to-date training files for all employees.

• Help with posting of safety data around the plant.

• Help with the development of the Wakefield monthly newsletter.

• Provide clerical support for the Safety Manager.

• Provide back up support when the Safety Assistant is out of the office.

• Help issue safety supplies to employees.

• Conduced Safety audits as directed by the Safety Manager.

• Promote and ensure health and wellness through health fairs, education and training.

• Follow MFEPC Safety Policies as well as OSHA regulations to enforce safe work practices.

• Compile and enter data, determine information to include in reports, verify data, generate reports and distribute to appropriate parties.

• Participate on plant teams as a leader, action item owner, meeting scribe as needed or assigned

• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone.

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Adheres to Quality 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 and quality.

• Able to work overtime and holidays when needed.

• Insures regulatory compliance at all times.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

• 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.

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Have a good understanding of OSHA.

• Strong attention to detail.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field (i.e. general safety, HR, business, etc.).

• Ability to facilitate meetings and provide training to all levels of employee.

• Must have the ability to work independently, establish priorities and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision.

• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is preferred

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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)