Enviornmental Health and Safety Coordinator 

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the foodservice industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Enviornmental Health and Safety Coordinator will work with the EHS Manager and the site team to develop and improve the site Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and activities to maximize safety for all plant employees. The EHS Coordinator will be active and engaged with all personnel working in manufacturing to help ensure safety and environmental compliance through administration of the facility standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Strong floor presence and comfortable interacting and coaching employees and contractors to maintain a safe environment and continually improve safety in the plant.
2. Use a proactive safety philosophy to prevent accidents and injuries, by building safety policies and procedures that reduce risks associated with completing job tasks. Strong ability to speak up with unpopular opinions.
3. Adheres to safety, health and environmental standards of the facility.
4. Assist with and lead Root Cause Investigations and reports on first aid, near misses, and serious injuries.
5. Assist/perform equipment inspections and audit completed inspections.
6. Be a resource on all applicable safety rules, laws, and regulations.
7. Work with Safety Committee to conduct hazard audits and address concerns. 
8. Assist in annual emergency drills with site leadership, safety manager, and fire department.
9. Administer Hazard Communication program. Ensure quarterly audits are completed and update “Right to Know” workstations with safety information.
10. Develops, plans, and conducts EHS meetings and training programs to ensure understanding of EHS compliance.
11. Identifies and evaluates hazardous conditions and practices, developing practices and programs to correct or reduce their occurrence.
12. Adheres to food safety, quality and legal compliance including environmental compliance. In the event of a crisis (i.e. product recall, fire, etc.) delegate responsibilities as outlined in the Crisis Communications and Management Guide.
13. Confident in First Aid or able to learn First Aid under OSHA Guidelines.

Performance Categories

• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Safety standards and procedures:  employees
• Safety standards and procedures:  facility and warehouse equipment
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction
• Exercise individual initiative, discretion, diplomacy, and judgment
• Project/assignment standards
• Customer satisfaction

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Education/Certification:

• Considering candidates with an Associates/Bachelor’s degree in an EHS discipline from an accredited college or university or 3 to 5 years of relevant EHS work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J)
• Safety concepts and techniques (J)
• Material handling methods for reusing/reducing/recycling waste (J)
• Training and employee development (J)
• Labor laws OSHA/EPA/USDA/FDA and other state and federal regulatory agencies (B)
• Workers’ compensation (B)
• First Aid/CPR (B)

Skill and ability to:

• Good communicator/listener
• Must be detail oriented with good organizational and planning skills
• Established peer and managerial credibility, ability to lead safety by example
• Interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels
• Motivate employees in a team-based environment
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
• Maintain confidentiality
• Interpret EHS problems or anomalies and identify appropriate solutions
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Flexible hours and overtime may be required as needed.  Schedule to be set.
• Some travel required, especially between facilities
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Creed and Values

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.