Health & Safety Coordinator

Our ideal candidate is a professional who has a positive attitude and image, a strong leader who thinks outside the box and someone who strives for success every day in all they do.
Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) offers a diverse range of employment opportunities that span a wide variety of fields. We continuously seek enthusiastic and qualified individuals who can help contribute to the growth and success of our cooperative.

CPI is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Coordinator to join our expanding team. We deeply value our employees' contributions and are committed to their professional development, engagement, and success. We recruit and retain the best people to continually deliver exceptional value.

CPI is proudly committed to our "Making Local Matter" initiative by forging enduring partnerships with local farmers and actively supporting the communities of Northern Kansas and Central Nebraska. As an employee of CPI, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on your community and support CPI's mission of making local matter.

What the job is:

CPI is looking for someone who is positive, outgoing, upbeat and a natural leader.  The ideal candidate will be quick to connect with others and able to establish and maintain working relationships while building a positive rapport with customers, vendors and team members alike.  The Health and Safety Coordinator will be responsible for managing safety compliance, including but not limited to, planning and implementing procedures and programs in compliance with the following local, state and federal agencies, drug testing for new hires as well as random and incident drug testing and will be responsible for site audits as directed by the V.P. of Health and Safety.  This person will also conduct new employee safety orientation, assist in the CPI emergency response plans to chemical spills and/or accidents and plan and implement safety programs to train managers, employees, customers and communities in work site safety.  The Health & Safety Coordinator in addition will inspect facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where needed and implement the required measures to assure safety for all.  This person will assist in the investigation of accident and/or injuries and cooperate in preparing material and evidence used for hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations. 

• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of one-year related work experience and/or training.  A Bachelor’s Degree is a plus!
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations is essential.
• Ability to effectively present information to employees and public groups.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis is a must. 
• A high level of integrity ethics, morals and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and a results-oriented demeanor is a must. 
• Excellent business acumen abilities along with time management skills, effective planning, organization and decision-making abilities is a must.
• Proficient business computer skills are required. 
• Prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer is essential in this role.
• The ability to work in all types of weather conditions, around moving parts and exposure to fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.
• The ability to work in high, precarious places is required.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time is required. 
• Valid Driver’s License is required. 

Generous benefits and competitive wages.
Please inquire within for a full job description.
CPI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.
 

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