Safety Associate

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

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

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.