Safety Associate

Smurfit Westrock plc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Short- & Long-term DisabilityInsurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions in Detroit is seeking a Safety Associate to support development and continuous improvement of environmental, health and safety programs. You will partner with the Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure the facility meets regulatory and corporate standards.

Hours are 8am–4:30pm, Mon–Fri, with overtime as needed; pay rate is $26–$28 per hour. The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing safety, a related degree, and certifications such as AED/First Aid.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a manufacturing safety role
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• AED/CPR/First Aid certificated a plus
• OSHA 30+ certification preferred
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making
• Lead safety meetings and train multiple shifts
• DOT compliance and forklift certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the annual safety and health strategy to achieve zero injury culture.
• Assist with investigations of accidents and injuries.
• Prepare material and evidence for hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations.
• Promote proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Develop site-specific safety objectives and action plans.
• Ensure EHS operational controls are in place and tracked.
• Conduct daily walk-throughs and monthly safety meetings.
• Maintain and report EHS performance and drive improvements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate/Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

OSHA 30+

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Opportunity summary:

The Safety Associate will be a site resource in assisting with development, and continuous improvementof programs and systems that support environmental, health and safety excellence. This key role willpartner with the Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure the facility meets or exceeds legislative, corporateand industry requirements, as well as best practice standards.

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am – 4:30pm (overtime and weekends as needed)

Pay Rate: $26 - $28/hr (dependent on experience)

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions:

• Supports the implementation of the Smurfit
• WestRock Annual Safety and Health Strategy to
• achieve a Zero Injury Culture.
• Assists Multi Site Safety Manager with investigation of accidents and injuries and
• cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings,
• lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Multi-Site Safety manager to develop site specific safety objectives and create
• action plans to meet those objectives.
• Assists with internal EHS self-assessments and weekly audits to ensure compliance.
• Assists Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure all key EHS operational controls are in place and EHS
• action items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Ensure DOT and Forklift training/safety procedures for regulatory compliance in partnership
• with site operations leaders and Fleet Safety.
• Conduct daily walk throughs and monthly safety meetings
• Maintain, review and report EHS performance, identifying opportunities for improvement along
• with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required.
• Other duties as assigned

What You Need to Succeed:

• Preferred experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• HS or Diploma :Preferred Associate/bachelor’s degree in related field
• 3-5 years in similar role in manufacturing, production, industrial environment
• AED/CPR/First Aid certificated a plus
• Accident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Audit, Training, DOT Compliance, Forklift Certifications, OSHA 30+
• Leading the safety 35-45 warehouse associates
• Area Safety Manager: Not on site consistently. This candidate will be leading safety meetings, working with managers and team members
• Attention to detail and capability to analyze data and make sound conclusions.
• Strong aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks at the same time.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and able to conduct Monthly Safety
• Training meetings with all shifts as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires regular keyboarding, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Work is performed in both an office environment and warehouse floor where incumbent may be exposed to environmental noises and hazards.
• Use of proper personal protection equipment is required depending on the location and potential hazards including safety shoes, safety vest, bump cap, gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses, and respiratory protection.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is usually moderate to noisy

What We Offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short- & Long-term Disability InsuranceTuition Reimbursement.

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