What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator position at Thrive Employment Solutions?
Summary
The EHS Technician supports operations in implementing and promoting safety initiatives with the goal of achieving a zero-injury workplace. This role assists plant operations by continuously improving Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and regulatory compliance at the facility. The SQF Coordinator fulfills the responsibilities of this role when vacant.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
As an at-will employer, the company reserves the right to modify or add to this list as needed.
- Maintain and manage Environmental Health & Safety inspection programs, including eyewash stations, ladders, hoists, waste accumulation, chemical storage, stormwater, and general hazard recognition
- Support Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Employee Involvement, Emergency Preparedness, and Contractor Safety programs
- Maintain and drive completion of open safety action items (incident CAPAs and new/modified items)
- Promote EHS communication through visual displays, safety initiatives, incentive programs, training completion tracking, and facility improvements
- Ensure prompt corrective actions for unsafe conditions and behaviors
- Track incident CAPA action items to completion and communicate progress
- Participate in and communicate Safety Committee activities
- Develop, manage, and track employee safety training and engagement programs
- Conduct periodic inspections, maintain records, and implement corrective actions as needed
- Support the Maintenance Manager with the Lockout/Tagout program
- Communicate daily with employees to promote safety awareness and best practices
- Oversee food safety compliance
Key Competencies
- GMPs & Food Safety
- Lean / Six Sigma Fundamentals
- Regulatory Compliance
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Sustainability & Social Responsibility
- Effective Communication
- Technical Expertise
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem-Solving
Education
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
Work Experience and/or Skills
- Ability to perform essential duties of entry and intermediate operational roles
- Ability to work all shifts, including overtime as needed
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively with teams
- Basic math skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Ability to interpret graphs and data
- Ability to follow written, oral, and diagram-based instructions
- Ability to solve problems with multiple variables in structured situations
- Ability to perform visual inspections and apply technical material
Certifications & Licenses
- Cal/OSHA 30-hour certification preferred
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Frequent standing, walking, and sitting
- Frequent use of hands for handling, reaching, and operating equipment
- Frequent bending, stooping, and reaching
- Visual acuity required
Work Environment
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Moderate working conditions
- Exposure to varying noise levels
- Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts
Safety and Quality Management
Quality and safety are everyone’s responsibility. Employees must report or correct any food safety or potential hazards. Adherence to all policies and procedures related to quality, safety, SQF, and regulatory guidelines is required.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000