Safety Specialist I

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC); Sycamore (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Job summary

The Suter Company seeks a Safety Specialist to promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, food safety standards, and company policies. You will identify hazards, conduct training, investigate incidents, and implement safety programs to protect employees and support operational excellence.

Responsibilities include developing safety initiatives, conducting audits, delivering training, and maintaining documentation; this

Qualifications

• 12 months of experience in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 30 hours of OSHA training or willingness to complete.
• Experience developing and implementing departmental safety regulations and/or policies.
• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing safety initiatives and programs.
• Monitor safety regulations and industry standards for compliance.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections to identify risks.
• Design safety protocols to reduce injuries and illnesses.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees.
• Investigate workplace incidents and provide corrective actions.
• Monitor safety data and analyze trends for improvements.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation and records.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet safety standards.
• Assist in developing emergency response plans.
• Inspect work areas for OSHA-compliant conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Flexible hours

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s in environmental or safety fields preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

CORE HOURS

• Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

STARTING PAY RANGE

• $55,000 - $70,000 (Annually)

UNIVERSAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Mission Statement of the Company by Living Our Values, Creating Unique Solutions and Supporting Customer Success.
• Treat all co-workers, customers and suppliers in accordance with our Company's Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Extraordinary Care, Radical Generosity, Better Every Day and Customer Success.
• Follow all company GMPs and SOPs.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Safety Specialist is responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, food safety standards, and company policies. This role involves identifying hazards, conducting training, investigating incidents, and implementing safety programs that protect employees and support operational excellence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development and implementation of safety initiatives and programs to ensure the safety of all employees in our production facilities.
• Monitor safety regulations and industry standards to ensure compliance.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections to identify risks and hazards.
• Design safety protocols and procedures to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees.
• Investigate workplace incidents and provide recommendations on corrective and preventative action.
• Monitor safety data and analyze trends to determine areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation and records.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure safety standards are met.
• Assist in the development of emergency response plans.
• Inspect work areas to ensure working conditions follow Occupational Health and Safety Standards (OSHA).

Requirements

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• 12 months of experience in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or directly related field.
• 30 hours of OSHA training or willingness to successfully complete 30 hours of OSHA training.
• Experience with developing and implementing departmental safety regulations and/or departmental, policies and procedures.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental or safety fields preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

• PC proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to read, write and complete paperwork related to the role.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively collaborate with employees, managers and external agencies.
• Reasoning – Follow instructions and perform routine, repetitive task(s) to recognize problems.
• Mathematical – Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
• Communication – Ability to understand and follow verbal, written or demonstrated instructions and short correspondence. Ability to write identifying information
• Technical – Ability to operate and control equipment; ability to monitor equipment to make sure it is running properly.
• Physical Effort – Medium work: exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 50 pounds of force occasionally to lift or move objects.
• Vision – far, near, and mid-range, depth perception and adequate field of vision
• Activity – Regularly stand, use finger dexterity, reach with hands and arms, engage in repetitive motions and grasp; occasionally talk, hear, climb, kneel, crouch, lift, push and pull.

ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL, BUT NOT REQUIRED, SKILLS:

• Bilingual in both English and Spanish is a plus.

THE SUTER COMPANY BENEFITS (including, but not limited to)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ADA STATEMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and dangerous chemicals, and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, temperature extremes, moderate noise, and electrical shock.

This role description does not state that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required.

Salary Description

$55,000 - $70,000