Safety Specialist I
Job Description:
CHS Inc.
is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.
We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.
Most of our 11,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries.
At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
SummaryCHS has an exciting opportunity in our Country Operations Division.
We are looking for a Safety Specialist to administer divisional safety programs at assigned business unit(s) to ensure safe, healthy, and accident-free work environments.
You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Responsibilities- Conduct safety & compliance training to educate employees on job safety, health hazards, and methods of reducing and/or eliminating workplace hazards.
- Coordinate new employee orientation and cover existing employees' on-going CORE training.
- Conduct periodic location inspections regarding housekeeping, equipment and machinery condition, environmental concerns, DOT records and all other safety related issues at locations, to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and CHS regulations.
- Maintain and periodically review of the risk management system to produce safety records and documentation required by the company, state and federal regulations.
- Communicate with management, safety staff and employees to keep all locations up to date and current regarding changes in safety regulations and programs.
- Facilitate monthly safety meetings utilizing the Minutes and Agenda system.
Keep committee members on track and focused on the issues assigned and document progress and communications in the risk management system.
- Lead efforts to continually improve processes and implement procedures that improve safety, environment, compliance and inventory management.
- Assist Management on facility improvement projects by researching requirements, suggesting options, obtaining proposals, and evaluating safety and compliance issues on final project.
- Facilitate relationships with local regulatory personal and agencies, provide compliance information, and respond to any concerns they may have.
- Lead efforts to correct any environment, safety and health problems identified by auditors, insurance representation or internal reviews.
- Refer issues regarding Capital expenditures, Employee Discipline, Operational Changes, etc.
to management.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Administer and maintain Food Safety, Standard Operation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans and procedures.
- Foster a food safety culture through open communication and education with plant managers and employees.
- Implement appropriate quality assurance testing policies and procedures.
- Perform internal audits of procedures, conditions and production records.
- Stay abreast of food safety regulations and laws.
- Evaluate quality control sampling, testing and data recording performance.
- Maintain all product quality standard documentation including, product specifications, sampling and test procedures.
Minimum Qualifications (required)Associate's degree in Safety, Business Administration, or a related field2 years of Safety, Environmental, and/or AgBusiness experienceAbility to climb ladders and operate equipment needed to inspect facilitiesAbility to work in dusty conditions, changing temperatures, and climb laddersAdditional QualificationsBachelor's degree preferred in Occupational Health, Environmental Health and Safety, or in a related field.
CHS offers a competitive total compensation package.
Benefits include:
Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation , 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Effective January 6, 2020, the U.
S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires employers to conduct a pre-employment verification full query against the newly established License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prior to beginning employment in a position that requires a valid commercial driver's license (CDL).
Candidates seeking employment in a position that requires a commercial motor vehicle license must voluntarily enter their information into the FMCSA and must provide disclosure authorization, at the time of offer, to CHS or an authorized third-party agent of CHS to verify the information.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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