Safety & Compliance Specialist

Midwest Refrigerated Services, INC; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K plan with company match

PTO

Job summary

Midwest Refrigerated Services, INC is seeking a Safety & Compliance Specialist to lead safety, health, and regulatory compliance across multiple facilities in the Midwest. The role partners with warehouse, office and management teams to implement SOPs and drive a culture of safety and quality.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in safety management or a related field, have multi-site experience, and be proficient in food safety practices, GMP and HACCP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management or related field is preferred.
• Experience overseeing safety at multiple sites and in warehouse environments.
• Knowledge of food handling and HACCP/GMP guidelines is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Train staff on SOPs, food safety requirements, hazard prevention, and forklift certification.
• Investigate workplace incidents and maintain workers’ comp files and OSHA 300 logs.
• Maintain facility sanitation and oversee GMP and allergen control.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration between warehouse, office and management; travel to facilities as needed.

Skills

Safety Management

Multi-site Oversight

Team Leadership

Food Handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety management, OSH or EHS

Tools

Forklift certification

OSHA 300 log

Job description

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Safety & Compliance Specialist

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2275

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100+ trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, and air-conditioned storage, distribution, and cross-docking services. We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also Value-Added Services such as specialty packing, kitting, and fulfillment needs. We work with some of the household names that your family puts on the dinner table every night. It’s an important job, one that makes a difference in your community. This is the first step in launching your career with a family-run company that cares about you, your family, and your success. We encourage our employees to learn and grow with us, while enjoying the friendly culture and great benefits that come with the MRS experience.

General Position Overview:

This position is primarily responsible for the Safety, Health and Compliance of MRS employees and facility operations. Additionally, will implement direct and validate compliance to policy and SOP at MRS locations. The position is also responsible for assisting with the development of an effective working relationship between warehouse, office and management as well as the customers and others who encounter all areas and operations of the company.

At Midwest Refrigerated Services, we are driven by our Midwest Values of:

It is the expectation that all employees exemplify these values.

General Accountabilities:

• Safety culture and compliance: Follow all personal safety, food safety, and food defense training, policies, and procedures; promote a safety-focused culture; and ensure compliance with MRS policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Training and hazard prevention: Train staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs), food safety requirements, workplace hazard prevention, and forklift certification requirements.
• Incident management and recordkeeping: Investigate workplace accidents and near misses, implement corrective actions, and maintain workers’ compensation files, training records, and the OSHA 300 log.
• Food safety and sanitation: Maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation standards while overseeing HACCP, allergen control, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), pest control, temperature calibration, and employee hygiene practices.
• Employee, vendor, and contractor relations: Treat employees fairly and professionally, and build positive working relationships with vendors, contractors, third‑party service providers, and maintenance providers.
• Equipment and operational standards: Monitor machinery use, equipment condition, benchmarking standards, and overall operational performance.
• Audits and cross‑functional support: Lead and support visits from government officials, third‑party auditors, and insurance partners; collaborate with other business units and align warehouse activities with cross‑departmental training, meetings, customer sessions, and industry seminars.
• Facility support: Travel to multiple facilities as needed.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in safety management, OSH or EHS, preferred
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong background in Safety Management
  • Experience with multi-site oversight
  • Prior experience managing teams in a warehouse environment
  • Food handling experience
• Soft Skills:
  • Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Communicate professionally with employees, vendors, auditors, and all levels of management.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong time management skills in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Work effectively in a variety of warehouse environments.

Prerequisites:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment using a laptop, keyboard , and monitor . Employees must wear all required safety equipment when visiting warehouse facility locations.

Benefits and Perks:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account available the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire
• Critical Illness available 1st of the month following 60 days of hire
• Identity Theft
• Accident
• Hospital Indemnity
• company paid life insurance
• company paid short-term disability
• company paid long term disability
• 401K plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay (with 2 Floating Holidays)
• Referral Bonuses
• access to the EAP program

We encourage Veterans to apply. Each applicant will be required to pass all pre‑employment testing. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by MRS, will be contacted.

Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.