Assistant Safety Manager
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Tar Heel
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods.
We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees
worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our
team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our
family today. Apply Now!Our team members receive
industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits
packages:
- Competitive Pay: $66,000-$96,250annually
- Annual Bonus Earning Potential
- Earn up to 10% additional pay weekly for 2nd and 3rd shift
positions!*
- Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and
More
- Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield
team members on their first day of employment.*Program
eligibilities applyOpen to moving? We will help! Ask about our
Relocation Assistance packages!In addition, we offer opportunities
for career growth, professional development, and tuition
assistance.Your OpportunityThe Assistant Safety Manager is
responsible for assisting the Plant Safety Manager in promoting a
healthy and safe workplace at the designated facility. These duties
will be accomplished by providing technical expertise to the plant
safety and health teams, providing training on safety and health
topics, and promoting active employee involvement in the safety
process. Core ResponsibilitiesSafety Audits
- Performs documented safety tours and reports findings to the
facility management.
- Performs audits of written program compliance and team
activities.
- Conducts inspections of facility equipment and processes for
potential safety and health hazards.
- Identifies potential hazards to people, processes or property
and recommends corrective action to facility management.
- Audits outside contractor activity.
- Supports safety programs to ensure Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) compliance.
- Analyzes statistical data from injury/illness/loss reports and
applies appropriate risk management process controls.Safety &
Management Advisor
- Attends plant safety team meetings.
- Monitors safety and health team performance and makes
recommendations for improvement.
- Provides technical expertise and support to safety team.
- Acts as a liaison between team members and management staff as
needed. Administrative Documentation and Organization
- Ensures training and documentation is maintained with
applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensures supervisory personnel are aware of employee
restrictions due to work-related injury or illness and that
employees are working within those restrictions.
- Participates in accident investigation process.Safety & Risk
Management Documentation & Training
- Conducts safety and risk management portion of employee
orientation and training.
- Prepares written safety meeting documentation for supervisory
use.
- Ensures written programs and policies and work practices are in
compliance with applicable regulatory agencies.
- Ensures training materials are current and comply with OSHA
requirements. OSHA Compliance Sampling
- Collects industrial hygiene samples to ensure OSHA compliance
as needed.
- Assists with sample interpretation and recommendations. Safety
Activities
- Completes special projects and initiatives to work on
independently and presents findings to the plant management and/or
corporate management.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 skills required of
personnel so classified. May perform other duties as
assigned.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the
essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or
university in a safety or related technical field and 3+ years
relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and
experience, required.
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team
management/development or project leadership is required.
- CPR/First Aid certified, preferred.
- OSHA 40 hour Industrial Construction, preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to travel on an occasional basis.
- Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in
English, which requires the ability to read and write in
English.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic
environment
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while
building strong working relationships and a positive work
environment.Work Environment & Physical DemandsThe work environment
characteristics and physical demands described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include
wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and
heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts,
exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can
be loud when in the production area.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and
ability to adjust focus. Frequently required to stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or
feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and
talk or hear.IndSPR T1 - OpsEEO/AA InformationSmithfield is an
equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status,
status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status
or non-job characteristic as directed by law.If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment selection process,
please call us at 757-357-1595.
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