Safety Coordinator Baltimore

Ocean State Job Lot; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dietz & Watson as a Safety Coordinator, where you'll oversee plant safety programs and lead training initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off. Ideal candidates should have safety experience and knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Benefits

Earned Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Short/long term disability

401(k) contributions

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ safety work experience required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations a must.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with safety programs and conduct audits.
• Initiate and conduct safety training for employees.
• Lead employee incident investigations.

Skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to speak Spanish or other language

Job description

1939 was a big year. Gottlieb Dietz met Walter Watson and developed his original German Bratwurst recipe. Four generations and hundreds of recipes later, we still stand by Gottlieb’s unwavering dedication to quality, family, and delicious food. We're rooted in a delicious heritage of secret family recipes that have been perfected over generations. Over the years, we even expanded to a national brand. Despite this growth, the focus on family, quality and integrity has remained Dietz & Watson’s guiding principles. It’s simple, if you're a part of our team, you're a part of the family. We have a great work environment, excellent benefits and unlimited meat and cheese. Come join our family!

Dietz and Watson, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is currently seeking a Safety Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the country’s leading food manufacturers.

Essential Functio ns:

• Maintain compliance with all plant safety and environmental programs, including updating on an annual or as-needed basis, all written safety plans. These programs will include, but are not limited to: Hazard Communication, Lockout-Tagout, PPE, Emergency Response Plan, Bloodborne Pathogens, Confined Space, and Hazard Assessments.
• Safety Committee Facilitator: coordinate agenda, maintain attendance records, and meeting minutes. Conduct periodic compliance audits and document any findings by generating a work order.
• Ensure all safety and environmental inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting are done accurately and on time.
• Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and conducting safety and health training, including weekly huddle meetings, new hire orientation and annual training of all plant employees.
• Responsible for leading and conducting employee incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Ensure that relevant documents are kept current including training records, environmental reports and any other state or federal documents.
• Maintain effective communication between Dietz & Watson, Inc., Safety Department and Human Resources Department.
• Work closely with plant management in optimizing opportunities to reduce risks using Ergonomic evaluation, Job Safety Analysis, and make recommendations for correction.
• Plant Safety and Distribution Center Audits
• Follow-up with Maintenance on all safety work orders for completion.
• Maintain current labor law postings.
• Drug Screening.
• Responsible for overseeing compliance with regular inspections to include, but not limited to; fire equipment, emergency response vehicle components, AED units, hoists, ladders, eye wash stations and stored respirators. Will also work with maintenance on plant inspections.
• Knowledge of Industrial Lift Truck Operation.

• 1-3 years’ of Safety work experience required.

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Experience in a company with 500 + employees is preferred.

• Ability to speak Spanish or another language other than English is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations (General industry) a must

• Understanding RMP and PSM a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Working with a diverse workforce.

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects, standing and/or walking for extended periods of time during busy hours.

• Frequently required to work in wet and cold environments between 28 to 35 degrees.

General hours of work: 11-7:30

• Earned Time Off.
• Employer provided health and welfare benefits after 90 days of employment (e.g.., health, dental, vision, accidental death & dismemberment, basic life).
• Short/long term disability.
• Company 401(k) employee elective deferral eligibility and employer matching contributions of up to 100% of 6% employee elective deferrals after first year of employment.
• *Company provided fringe benefits are subject to the relevant Plan Documents and Company Policy.
• Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 per year

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