EH&S Specialist (Recent Grad)

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF), one of the largest black family-owned companies in the United States, is a full-service organization providing innovation, product development, manufacturing and logistics to some of the most iconic foodservice and CPG organizations globally. We are driven by our ambition to build long-lasting, strategic partnerships with our customers and suppliers. BRF combines its deep experience in food science with flexible and continuously evolving manufacturing capabilities as a custom ingredient manufacturer. We help our customers translate brand growth opportunities with innovative concepts and capabilities that create a competitive advantage with consumers and the marketplace. Iconic, global food brands entrust Baldwin Richardson Foods as their partner to deliver the highest quality products that exceed industry standards. The Company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson’s Ice Cream Toppings and Nance’s Mustards and Condiments. Baldwin Richardson Foods has manufacturing locations in Macedon, NY and Williamson, NY; Corona, CA; and the Food Innovation Center Westmont, IL.

WHAT WE NEED

The EHS Specialist is responsible for assisting the plant production teams with administering BRFs safety program and conducting or deploying a wide variety of health and safety related training. The EHS Specialist will provide support to employees regarding safety protocols and procedures as well as participate in environmental projects and programs, to ensure safety compliance and regulatory requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assist in the development and delivery of employee monthly safety training on a variety of safety and environmental topics.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of training to all employees across all functions.
• Conduct monthly, facility-wide inspections and assist in identifying unsafe working conditions (i.e., eyewash, emergency lighting, emergency exits, etc.)
• Assist in incident investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and help to determine corrective actions.
• Responsible for collecting data and preparing environmental reports for outside agencies such as EPA, DEC, etc.
• Represent the EHS department during new-employee orientations and deliver original, basic safety training to those new employees.
• Review and enhance reporting capability utilizing incident reporting software.
• Maintaining proper levels of PPE Equipment at the site.
• Maintain employee suggestion box and the tracking spreadsheet of employee safety contributions.
• Perform risk assessments (Job Safety Analysis).
• Assist in the development of safety and environmental inspection checklist forms and administer across the Macedon plant.
• Ensure that all operations are conducted in accordance with all existing federal, state, and local EHS regulations and company policies and procedures, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT and NFPA.
• Ensure contractors are properly trained in the BR Foods safety policies and procedures before they begin any on-site projects.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Required Education/Experience:

• BS in Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or related degree program, plus a minimum of 6-months of applicable internship. experience.

Highly Preferred Experience:

• Experience delivering training content related to safety programs highly preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Transferable level of knowledge of OSHA regulations, such as OSHA 10. OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience in the Food Industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate a desire to educate others in health and safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate compassion for others to help enhance communication between people of different cultures.
• Ability to present in front of small groups.
• Must demonstrate commitment to continued education and training.
• Must be familiar with hazard/exposure identification, auditing, and inspections; EHS training program requirements; OSHA, EPA, and regulatory submissions; record keeping requirements and action-item projects is preferred.

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $25.00 and $35.00 per hour. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You'll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

Read more about who we are at:

www.brfoods.com or www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-richardson-foods

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