Plant Health and Safety Clerk

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now. Your Opportunity This position will assist in a wide variety of administrative, Safety, QA and process functions to support cross-functional goals, which include accident reduction programs, regulatory compliance, and employee wellness programs. Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages: Competitive Pay: $17.07 - $24.99 per hour Eligible for Overtime Pay Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. Core Responsibilities Training, assistance, and data entry: regulatory training; assist with pre-placement physicals by interpreting to help to complete forms and conducting U/A test; run monthly safety reports, and enter data for industrial safety status report. Assist with filing and maintenance of regulatory records such as; maintain MSDS sheet book, OSHA Logs, environmental permits, record/maintain all Dynameter and Audiometer testing records for the plant. Tracking data to support departments such as safety, environmental, quality assurance and operations. Utilize best management practices that promote safety, health and wellness of Smithfield employees. While doing walk-around, monitor employee compliance with wearing proper safety equipment as well as audit facility for safety violations. Conduct inspections and facility audits at the plant. Ensure contractors are following safety guidelines and that their employees are wearing all required PPE. Manage workers compensation issues including claims, appointments and treatment. Communicate with local medical institutions to ensure proper case management of employee issues. Act as communications liaison between the various safety committees. Monitor compliance with meeting requirements and type and post team meeting minutes. Required to be an active member on one of the safety task groups. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. 1+ years of related experience preferred. Associates degree, preferred. EMT Certification, preferred. First Aid/CPR Instructor Certificate. Strong oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of Internet software, Microsoft Office products, in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Bilingual, preferred. Must have knowledge of OSHA 501. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Work Environment & Physical Demands The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud if called to the production area. Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. EEO/AA Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at .