Health and Safety Technician - Erlanger, KY

Health and Safety Technician - Erlanger, KY

Position Summary: 
The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist provides support to the Health and Safety Manager to jointly ensure compliance with facility rules and safety standards. This is done in accordance with the processes and regulations established to preserve Life, Safety & Health in workplaces, protect the company's assets (machinery and buildings), and avoid environmental impacts.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct regular safety inspections (GEMBA/Hazard Recognition) to identify potential hazards to the Health & Safety Manager.
• Maintain/update/upload safety records, including incident reports, training materials, and safety data sheets in Sphera.
• Perform monthly fire extinguisher checks site-wide.
• Enforce known safety and health rules.
• Collaborate in the review of the workstations and ergonomics assessment in partnership with the Safety Coordinator to guarantee the safety of the activities of each position.
• Perform weekly eye wash inspections site-wide.
• Provide monthly safety training across all shifts.
• Participate and attend daily toolbox talks rotating through all shifts.
• Participate and attended safety pillar meetings.
• Utilize Stop Work Authority per ADM protocol.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent  (Associate degree in a safety-related field preferred)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Basic computer skills, (Word and Excel)
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to walk, stand and work outside of an office environment
• Ability to train large groups
• Sound decision-making ability
• Knowledge of (OSHA) Regulations 
• Knowledge of Injury Management
• Knowledge of environmental compliance and responsibilities
• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups

On-the-Job Training Requirements:

• Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training 
• Participate in company-planned operations training
• Provide safety training
• First AID/CPR certified
• Hazwoper certified

Working Conditions:

• Ambient conditions – Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Hot or cold Temperatures, all seasonal elements, both indoors and outdoors
• Atmosphere: Dust (Peanut - known allergen), cotton, canola seed, and odor
• Must be able to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift
• Company provided protective clothing required: Hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harness may be required based on task performed; employees are required to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements. *Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move about or to a work site by ascending/descending stairs, bending, kneeling and prolonged periods of standing and sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently
• Ability to operate equipment or machinery that may be located at different heights; may require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights or in confined spaces
• Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds overhead
• Requires ability and willingness to wear respirators
• Ability to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday

Work Hours:

• Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed
• The shift schedule is an 8-hour shift