NA Safety Assistant

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Elizabeth, New Jersey has a proud history dating back to the founding our our Country. Elizabeth is a great American City.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for performing safety related duties within all Elizabeth facilities, ensuring that all safety regulations and MFI policies & practices are followed in order to provide a safe work environment for all employees and contribute to making MFI an employer of choice. Reports directly to the safety supervisor and both plant managers upon request.

This position has the responsibility to comply with safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce safety as a core value. Ensure that all policies, procedures, and activities related to food safety & quality are followed and complied with uniformly to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers
• Attend and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings
• Always ensure regulatory compliance
• Attendance is essential to perform job

Adhere to all MFI safety policies/procedures to include OSHA standards and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

Compile data and generates reports by entering data into computer, determining information to include in reports, verifying data and distributing reports to appropriate parties

Promote and ensure health and wellness through leading by example and trainings.

Coordinate meetings, such as safety trainings, first aid/CPR and SRMP team among others.

Ability to facilitate meetings (bilingual) and provide training to all levels of employees.

Train the Trainer on authorized safety trainings

Educate and communicate safety to employees through group meetings, conferences, orientations, newsletter, etc.

Perform safety audits and inspections as directed by the safety supervisor, collaborate with processing supervisors, managers, outside contractors and maintenance personnel to adhere to OSHA, MFI policies and SRMP requirements.

Assist with investigation of unsafe acts/conditions and near misses.

Ability to work well with all levels (Gung Ho Spirit)

Must be able to travel within both Elizabeth, NJ locations.

Perform other work-related functions such as supporting various plant teams, projects and other duties as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Bilingual (English and Spanish) verbal, written and oral a must.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field (i.e. general safety, HR, business, etc.)
• Professionally generates and formats reports
• Organized and detailed-oriented - Must have the ability to work independently, establish priorities and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain records and filing systems
• Must be able to maintain high professionalism and confidentially in all matters
• Have a good understanding of OSHA - OSHA 10 hr. certification – preferred
• LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification in First Aid/CPR/AED - preferred
• WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Workers are required to wear proper PPE such as hair nets, ear plugs, and certain areas require earmuffs
• Frequent periods of sitting, walking and repetitive hand movement
• Exposure to changes in temperature and humidity
• Able to lift up to 34 lbs
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs
• Manufacturing plant is a large, open floor. Some areas have loud machineries, and some areas are wet
• #firstinfood

The pay range for this position is $25.50 to $33.66 per hour.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for performing safety related duties within all Elizabeth facilities, ensuring that all safety regulations and MFI policies & practices are followed in order to provide a safe work environment for all employees and contribute to making MFI an employer of choice. Reports directly to the safety supervisor and both plant managers upon request.

This position has the responsibility to comply with safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce safety as a core value. Ensure that all policies, procedures, and activities related to food safety & quality are followed and complied with uniformly to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers
• Attend and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings
• Always ensure regulatory compliance
• Attendance is essential to perform job

Adhere to all MFI safety policies/procedures to include OSHA standards and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

Compile data and generates reports by entering data into computer, determining information to include in reports, verifying data and distributing reports to appropriate parties

Promote and ensure health and wellness through leading by example and trainings.

Coordinate meetings, such as safety trainings, first aid/CPR and SRMP team among others.

Ability to facilitate meetings (bilingual) and provide training to all levels of employees.

Train the Trainer on authorized safety trainings

Educate and communicate safety to employees through group meetings, conferences, orientations, newsletter, etc.

Perform safety audits and inspections as directed by the safety supervisor, collaborate with processing supervisors, managers, outside contractors and maintenance personnel to adhere to OSHA, MFI policies and SRMP requirements.

Assist with investigation of unsafe acts/conditions and near misses.

Ability to work well with all levels (Gung Ho Spirit)

Must be able to travel within both Elizabeth, NJ locations.

Perform other work-related functions such as supporting various plant teams, projects and other duties as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Bilingual (English and Spanish) verbal, written and oral a must.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field (i.e. general safety, HR, business, etc.)
• Professionally generates and formats reports
• Organized and detailed-oriented - Must have the ability to work independently, establish priorities and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain records and filing systems
• Must be able to maintain high professionalism and confidentially in all matters
• Have a good understanding of OSHA - OSHA 10 hr. certification – preferred
• LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification in First Aid/CPR/AED - preferred
• WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Workers are required to wear proper PPE such as hair nets, ear plugs, and certain areas require earmuffs
• Frequent periods of sitting, walking and repetitive hand movement
• Exposure to changes in temperature and humidity
• Able to lift up to 34 lbs
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs
• Manufacturing plant is a large, open floor. Some areas have loud machineries, and some areas are wet
• #firstinfood