What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Trainer (M-F 3pm to 11pm) position at Premium Peanut?
Pay Rate: Mid $25.00 to Max $31.00
Summary
The Night Shift Safety Trainer supports Premium Peanut's workplace safety program by providing safety training, coaching, and safety support primarily to employees working during evening and night-shift operations. The position conducts employee safety training, supports required safety orientations, performs workplace safety observations and inspections, maintains training documentation, and assists the Safety Department with implementation of company safety programs.
The Night Shift Safety Trainer serves as an on-shift safety resource to employees and supervisors, reinforces safe work practices throughout Premium Peanut's manufacturing operations, supports hazard identification and correction, and assists with incident investigations and corrective actions as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Conduct safety orientation and ongoing safety training for employees working evening and night shifts.
- Deliver assigned safety training through classroom, hands-on, digital, and jobsite coaching methods.
- Reinforce Premium Peanut safety policies, procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and safe-work expectations.
- Conduct routine workplace safety observations, inspections, and audits during the assigned shift.
- Access and inspect elevated work areas, including ladders, stairs, platforms, and other areas up to 60 feet, while following required fall-protection and safe-access procedures.
- Identify potentially unsafe conditions, behaviors, or work practices and promptly communicate concerns through the appropriate supervisory and Safety Department channels.
- Coach employees on safe work practices and the proper selection, use, care, and limitations of required personal protective equipment.
- Assist supervisors and the Safety Department with safety initiatives, corrective actions, and follow-up verification.
- Assist with investigations of workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and other safety events, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
- Maintain accurate employee safety-training records, inspection documentation, and related safety records.
- Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements to content, delivery methods, or follow-up activities.
- Support new-hire safety orientation and continuing safety education.
- Serve as an available safety resource for employees and supervisors during assigned night-shift hours.
- Promote employee participation in Premium Peanut safety programs through coaching, communication, and positive reinforcement.
- Work cooperatively with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, Food Safety, and other departments to support safe plant operations.
- Assist the Safety Director with special projects and perform other safety-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly; and demonstrates a commitment to preventing workplace injuries.
Communication - Communicates clearly and professionally with employees, supervisors, and management and effectively presents safety information in individual, small-group, and classroom settings.
Training and Coaching - Explains work practices and safety expectations and provides constructive coaching designed to improve employee knowledge and safe work behavior.
Problem Solving - Identifies and addresses problems in a timely manner and works effectively with others to resolve safety concerns.
Judgment - Uses appropriate judgment when responding to safety concerns and involves the appropriate supervisor or Safety Department representative when additional authority or expertise is required.
Teamwork - Works effectively across the organization and contributes to a positive, proactive safety culture.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds appropriately to management direction, takes responsibility for assigned duties, meets commitments, and maintains reliable attendance and punctuality.
Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, works with integrity, and upholds organizational values.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Associate or bachelor degree in occupational safety, industrial technology, adult education, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience in safety training or industrial safety, preferably in a manufacturing or food-processing environment.
- Experience presenting information in classroom and hands-on training settings preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
- OSHA 10-Hour certification required.
- OSHA 30-Hour certification required.
Computer Skills
Basic proficiency with email, word-processing, presentation, learning-management, and training-record systems is required.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, policies, safety procedures, and training materials. Ability to prepare routine correspondence and training documentation. Ability to effectively present safety information to individuals and groups of employees. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to recognize potentially unsafe conditions, respond appropriately within assigned authority, and determine when concerns should be escalated to management.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk throughout manufacturing areas; use hands to handle or feel objects and equipment; reach with hands and arms; communicate verbally; and hear workplace communications and warning signals. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl while conducting safety observations or inspections. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The position requires the ability to safely access, climb, and inspect elevated work areas, including ladders, stairs, platforms, and other locations up to 60 feet, and to use required fall-protection equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work Environment
The employee primarily works in Premium Peanut manufacturing operations and regularly enters production areas. The employee may be exposed to moving machinery, noise, peanut dust or airborne particles, and varying temperatures. Manufacturing areas are not climate-controlled. Required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas. Work may be performed at elevated locations where designated fall-protection and access procedures apply.
The normal schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additional or alternate hours may be required to support training, investigations, meetings, or operational needs.
Additional Duties and Employment Relationship
This position description is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of tasks, competencies, prerequisites, or responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as deemed necessary by company officials. Position descriptions and job responsibilities may be modified or changed by Premium Peanut at any time. This position description is not a contract of employment. The employee must also perform tasks assigned by the supervisor that are reasonably related to the position.
Salary : $25 - $31