Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

About Young American Food Brands

Young American Food Brands is a rapidly growing protein company with a broad portfolio of frozen and fresh ground beef, sausages, hot dogs, roast beef, and other premium meat products for retail and foodservice customers nationwide. We go to market through a family of trusted brands — Free Graze, Miami Beef, Young Ridge Cattle Company, Hofmann's, and Best Provisions.

Position Summary

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining EHS programs that ensure a safe workplace and regulatory compliance across facility operations. This role conducts inspections and audits, leads incident investigations, manages hazardous materials and PPE programs, delivers safety training, and supports emergency preparedness efforts. The EHS Coordinator works cross-functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, and leadership to build a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, & DOT standards. This role will report to the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

· Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space entry, and chemical management.

· Ensure ongoing compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

· Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and compliance gaps.

· Maintain required documentation, including OSHA 300 logs, permits, and training records.

Training & Culture

· Develop and deliver EHS training, including new hire orientation, PPE use, HAZCOM, LOTO, and emergency response.

· Lead safety committees and promote a strong, proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

Incident Management

· Lead investigations of injuries, near misses, spills, and property damage using root-cause analysis methods.

· Generate incident reports and track corrective and preventive actions through to completion.

Hazardous Materials & Environmental Duties

· Manage hazardous materials programs, including SDS records, chemical inventories, labeling, storage, and disposal.

· Respond to environmental incidents such as spills or releases, coordinating cleanup and reporting as required.

PPE Inventory & Compliance

· Maintain PPE inventory levels, including ordering, stocking, and distribution to ensure uninterrupted availability across all departments.

· Conduct PPE hazard assessments and verify that PPE issued matches job-specific requirements.

· Monitor and enforce proper PPE usage through routine floor audits and compliance checks.

· Track PPE issuance, replacement schedules, and condition, maintaining accurate records for audit readiness

Emergency Preparedness

· Coordinate emergency response plans and drills, including communication with local first responders.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

· High School Diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred

· 2–3 years of EHS experience, ideally within a manufacturing or food production environment.

· Strong knowledge & understanding of OSHA, EPA, DOT and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

· Effective communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills; ability to coach and train front line teams.

· Detail-oriented, capable of multitasking, prioritizing, and proficiency with MS Office

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan with Company match up to 3.5%
• Paid time off and company holidays
• A high-growth environment where your work has immediate, visible impact

Equal Opportunity Employer

Young American Food Brands is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. All employment decisions — including hiring, promotion, compensation, and termination — are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Young American Food Brands participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Pay: $26.50 - $28.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $29