Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator
Job Location:
Saint Joseph, MN - USA
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Job Summary
Employment Type: Hourly
Shift:
Work Arrangement: Onsite
To assist the Environmental Health and Safety Manager in planning establishing implementing and maintaining a variety of Environmental Health and Safety programs to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for employees. Works closely with plant personnel including supervisors and employees.
- Assist with maintaining OSHA and EPA compliance with mandates from Corporate. Duties include planning and organizing training conducting training maintaining training documentation and certifications.
- Assist with EHS program implementation and the use of EHS compliance applications. Assist with conducting accident investigations reporting using company applications assist with root cause analysis corrective actions focusing on incident reduction and working to meet and improve incident rates.
- Help identify and evaluate hazardous conditions in the workplace conduct and coordinate daily rounds to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Provide advice and counseling to employees visitors and contractors for all compliance regulations.
- Oversee regulatory inspections are completed such as fire extinguishers eyewash and shower stations area inspections egress and exit signs environmental program inspections and other regulatory inspections and audits. Conduct safety and hazardous material inspections and maintain inspection documents and verifications. Assist with environmental compliance reports sampling and any inspection mandates.
- Assist in maintaining and executing site awareness and incentive programs including corrective actions and tracking sustainability and utility reduction projects. Assist with maintenance of Safety Committee.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Associate-degree or equivalent required.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams.
- A minimum of one year of EHS experience preferred.
- Experience with EHS management software (Velocity TapRoute etc.)
- 2yrs experience in fast-paced manufacturing enviroment.
- Proficient in training methodologies curriculum development and soft skills (communication skills critical thinking time management team building etc.)
- Strong organizational planning project management problem resolution communication presentation facilitation and motivational skills required.
- Superior organizational skills attention to detail and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- High energy enthusiastic motivational training style.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
- Computer literate with in-depth knowledge of MS office web-based systems and visual aids technology.
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the worlds most iconic restaurants and retailers we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods you get a strong foundation of training a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success a safe environment and challenging work. As part of our team your future is limited only by how much youre willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Medical Prescription Dental & Vision coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation Sick Time and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Hourly Base Range of$31.10 - $39.18*
*The base hourly range provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience complexity of the job budgetary factors and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting standing walking climbing squatting kneeling pushing and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.
Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.
Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal addition certain jobs may require employees to:
- Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat cold and humidity;
- Be exposed to vibrations chemicals used in operations fumes and food allergens (may include soy dairy and other allergens); and
- Be required to work in confined and dark spaces and at heights in excess of 18 feet.
Our Culture
Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths backgrounds and experiences across our teams to help us innovate grow and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive collaborative and grounded in integrity we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process including identifying & sourcing candidates reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However while these tools support our process every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at .
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Ventura Foods food solutions empower our partners to efficiently create more innovative products and crave-worthy meals. Start your gourmet journey!
