What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Associate position at Smurfit Westrock?
Safety Associate
$26-$28/hr
Mon-Fri 8a-430p some overtime and flexibility available
The Opportunity:
The Safety Associate will be a site resource in assisting with development, and continuous improvement
of programs and systems that support environmental, health and safety excellence. This key role will
partner with the Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure the facility meets or exceeds legislative, corporate
and industry requirements, as well as best practice standards.
How you will impact Victory Packaging, a Smurfit WestRock Company:
- Supports the implementation of the Smurfit
WestRock Annual Safety and Health Strategy to
achieve a Zero Injury Culture.
- Assists Multi Site Safety Manager with investigation of accidents and injuries and
cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings,
lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
- Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with Multi-Site Safety manager to develop site specific safety objectives and create
action plans to meet those objectives.
- Assists with internal EHS self-assessments and weekly audits to ensure compliance.
- Assists Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure all key EHS operational controls are in place and EHS
action items are resolved on a timely basis.
- Ensure DOT and Forklift training/safety procedures for regulatory compliance in partnership
with site operations leaders and Fleet Safety.
- Conduct daily walk throughs and monthly safety meetings
- Maintain, review and report EHS performance, identifying opportunities for improvement along
with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required.
- Other duties as assigned
What You Need to Succeed:
- Preferred experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.HS or Diploma :Preferred Associate/bachelor’s degree in related field
- 3-5 years in similar role in manufacturing, production, industrial environment
- AED/CPR/First Aid certs pref
- Accident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Audit, Training, DOT Compliance, Forklift Certifications, OSHA 30
- Leading the safety 35-45 warehouse associates
- Area Safety Manager: Not on site consistently. This candidate will be leading safety meetings, working with managers and team members
- Bilingual a plus
- Attention to detail and capability to analyze data and make sound conclusions.
- Strong aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks at the same time.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and able to conduct Monthly Safety
- Training meetings with all shifts as required.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Physical Requirements
- Position requires regular keyboarding, sitting, standing, walking. Work is performed in both an
office environment and warehouse floor where incumbent may be exposed to environmental
noises and hazards.
- Use of proper personal protection equipment is required depending on the location and
potential hazards including safety shoes, safety vest, bump cap, gloves, hearing protection,
safety glasses, and respiratory protection
Salary : $26 - $28