Senior Safety Coordinator

HelloFresh; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Generous PTO

Health benefits

Meal plan discount

Employee Resource Groups

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

HelloFresh is seeking a Senior Safety Coordinator to collaborate with the Site Safety Manager and safety team to drive workplace safety initiatives at our distribution center. You will be hands-on on the production floor, champion a culture of safety, and raise the bar on safety performance across shifts.

You will work with a cross-functional team to train, audit, and improve processes, ensuring OSHA compliance, incident investigations, and effective risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of distribution center experience or a 4-year degree in a safety-related field.
• Experience with OSHA compliance, PITs, Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, and chemical safety.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence across all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives in distribution center operations and partner with Site Safety Manager.
• Provide safety training and ongoing safety education; maintain OSHA logs and reporting.
• Investigate accidents or injuries and perform root cause analysis.
• Identify and mitigate safety risks on the production floor; support audits and corrective actions.
• Serve as on-site first responder for basic medical assistance and safety questions.
• Promote safe forklift operations through training and coaching; ensure contractor and visitor compliance.

Skills

Safety management

OSHA compliance

Training & coaching

Communication

Ergonomics

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

OSHA-related certifications (GSP/ASP/OHST)

4-year degree in safety-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

As Senior Safety Coordinator, you will join forces with the Site Safety Manager and safety team to head up workplace safety initiatives for our distribution center operations. You will be on the front lines of production and immerse yourself in the trenches to promote HelloFresh’s vision, inspire change, raise the bar on safety performance, and champion a culture of safety!

Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 7:00am to 5:30pm

You will…

• Work with integrity and the utmost regard for the safety and health at HelloFresh
• Provides subject matter expertise either through education, training, and/or experience in multiple areas including environmental management, compliance, occupational safety, risk management and/or occupational health
• Ensure OSHA compliance within a HelloFresh/Green Chef Facility including but not limited to: Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT’s); New Hire safety training and ongoing safety training; Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Chemical Safety; all necessary recordkeeping and reporting including OSHA 300 Logs
• Assisting EHS site teams as a visual presence on the production floor and identify safety risks
• Assist management team during accident or injury investigations and root cause analysis
• Act as the management team’s subject matter expert for safety and security questions
• Assisting EHS site teams as a visual presence on the production floor
• Identify safety risks present on the floor to be fixed or addressed
• Complete EHS related audits and after-action responses to the identified gaps
• Coordinator other associates on the floor with ergonomics, safety, and other related issues
• Identify employees violating safety rules and coordinating them in a safer way
• Act as an on-site first responder who can provide basic first aid to injured persons
• Ensure visibility of HSE initiatives at the site level (Behavior Safety, Safe Work Permit process, Safety Observations, Near Miss, etc) to all levels of operations management and recommend improvements in effectiveness. Demonstrate sound judgement based on observations and evaluation, by site, to determine safety meeting effectiveness and appropriate level of mentoring for safety meeting facilitators. Collect and analyze data to identify safety or injury trends and develop corrective actions
• Ensure contractors and visitors follow HelloFresh safety policies during their time on-site
• Assist with the site emergency action plan and liaison with local first responders when needed
• Conduct a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) of all routine and non-routine tasks performed on-site
• Promote safer forklift operations through training, observation and coaching operators
• Support other departments including quality, food safety, production and logistics as needed

You are…

• Partner: you effectively listen, build rapport and communicate at all levels; you’re confident sharing ideas and are a trusted advisor for workplace safety
• Results-driven: you recognize and resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging, focus effort on meeting or exceeding goals, and pave the way for efficiency.
• Programmatic: able to identify the system component that is causing the error, as well as the options available for resolving it and completing the task.
• Inspirational: you know how to make an impact and deliver presentations that inspire and influence change
• Versatile: you roll with the punches and don’t get overwhelmed easily; you enjoy grinding away at issues and have a knack for driving results in hyper-growth, constantly changing environments

You have…

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a distribution center environment, OR 4 year degree in a safety related field.
• Preferred Safety Certification: GSP, ASP, OHST, etc.
• Expertise in OSHA compliance, especially with powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, strain and sprain prevention.
• Superior communication and presentation skills with ability to influence across all levels of an organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and Google app (Gmail, drive, sheets, etc.)

You’ll get…

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous PTO and additional sick leave
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Illinois Pay Range

$26.25—$26.25 USD