Safety Specialist

Van Drunen

Job Location:

Kankakee, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

Expected Pay Range:$84200/year to $94000/year exempt
Bonus:This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Benefits Available:

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms were not just providing ingredients; were providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit vegetable herb and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe were striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility integrity passion and excellence.

What Youll Do

Plan organize and manage daily plant-level safety programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
Implement and maintain safety policies procedures and corporate initiatives across production warehousing and logistics operations.
Conduct safety training audits inspections and job safety analyses to drive awareness and compliance.
Investigate incidents and accidents coordinate corrective actions and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor and track safety metrics maintain safety records and manage chemical inventories and safety data sheets.
Partner with plant leadership to support emergency planning drills and safety reviews for new equipment and facilities.

What Youll Bring

Three or more years of experience in a safety role preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelors degree in a Safety related field.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
Excellent communication training and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using technical safety equipment and experience in PSM LOTO or ammonia systems preferred.
Bilingual Spanish a significant plus

What You Can Look Forward To

Medical dental vision and life insurance.
Paid holidays and vacation.
Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
A highly impactful role supporting safety across multiple facilities and operations.
The opportunity to influence a strong safety culture within a growing manufacturing organization.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

Ability to meet all physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work performed across plant warehouse and logistics environments with varying conditions.
Regular interaction with production areas equipment and potential environmental exposures depending on location.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skillsrequired ofpersonnel so classified.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly values-driven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process please contact us at .

Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence (AI) in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes CVs and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!Expected Pay Range:$84200/year to $94000/year exemptBonus:This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.Benefit...