Job Description

Join our amazing family of professionals at Sigma! We believe in truly taking care of our associates to ensure they feel empowered to be their best selves at work. You are not just applying for a job, this is the start of a new career with a fast-growing, innovative global food organization. Ready for your next opportunity? Come join our table!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Safety Coordinator ensures Environmental and OSHA standards meet local, state and federal requirements. Leads local safety committee, safety meetings, hazard assessments and updates safety communications and postings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conduct hazard assessments, safety inspections and compliance audits to measure compliance and effectiveness.
• Implement safety policies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations. Develop and coordinate Safety Awareness modules and programs to engage the workforce and enhance the awareness level to risks and safe behaviors.
• Develop and deliver training programs and monitor them for effectiveness, including but not limited to required OSHA training; tracks training completion
• Conduct and direct the entire process of accident investigation/analysis
• Analyze trends through root cause analysis to identify causation and risk factors to identify corrective or preventative action measures
• Record keeping / onsite logs for OSHA and Lock-out and Tag-out procedures
• Ensure record keeping is in compliance is collaboration with facility safety
• Serve as the liaison with local, state and federal safety agencies
• Depending on location: workers compensation program including agency and insurance carrier reporting, partner with the insurance carrier to ensure proper medical treatment protocol, light duty assignments, and work re-engagement
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years’ safety experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish required based on location

License/Certifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field with related experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA’s)

• Ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization
• Proven organization skills, including the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects to meet various deadlines in a fast-paced environment while presenting a professional demeanor
• Proficient with Microsoft office, including skills with Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to work in an office and plant environment with exposure to noise, equipment and machinery
• Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, present complex ideas concisely and clearly articulate ideas verbally and in writing

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

▪TRAVEL NECESSARY based on location(s) supported.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone. Depending on assigned area

Usual plant environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of machinery and equipment. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone. The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office levels to loud levels due to equipment and machinery use.

BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, & state mandated sick time, if applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals’ laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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