Safety Associate

The Opportunity:

The Safety Associate will be a site resource in assisting with development, and continuous improvement of programs and systems that support environmental, health and safety excellence. This key role will partner with the Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure the facility meets or exceeds legislative, corporate and industry requirements, as well as best practice standards.

How you will impact Victory Packaging, a WestRock Company:

• Supports the implementation of the WestRock Annual Safety and Health Strategy to achieve a Zero Injury Culture.

• Assists Multi Site Safety Manager with investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.

• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance.

• Partner with Multi-Site Safety manager to develop site specific safety objectives and create action plans to meet those objectives.

• Assists with internal EHS self-assessments and weekly audits to ensure compliance.

• Assists Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure all key EHS operational controls are in place and EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.

• Ensure DOT and Forklift training/safety procedures for regulatory compliance in partnership with site operations leaders and Fleet Safety.

• Conduct daily walk throughs and monthly safety meetings

• Maintain, review and report EHS performance, identifying opportunities for improvement along with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required.

• Other duties as assigned

What You Need to Succeed:

• Preferred experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.

• Attention to detail and capability to analyze data and make sound conclusions.

• Strong aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks at the same time.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and able to conduct Monthly Safety Training meetings with all shifts as required.

• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Position requires regular keyboarding, sitting, standing, walking. Work is performed in both an office environment and warehouse floor where incumbent may be exposed to environmental noises and hazards.

• Use of proper personal protection equipment is required depending on the location and potential hazards including safety shoes, safety vest, bump cap, gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses, and respiratory protection.

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