Operations Safety Leads
Company: Perdue Farms
Location: Rockingham
Posted on: May 5, 2024
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Job Description:
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company
heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a
goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we
create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice
customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are
raised for food.SummaryThe Operations Safety Lead (OSL) will assist
the Safety and Security Manager (S&S Mgr.) in ensuring all
operational safety compliance protocols and protections are in
place, and fully functional by performing various safety duties
throughout the production shift. The position will assist in
providing safety & hazard recognition training to current
department safety representatives and audit the representative s
daily inspections to ensure they are completed in a timely and
quality manner. The OSL will be responsible for ensuring all
training is provided to the department safety reps, the delivery of
basic safety training such as new-hire safety orientation and any
other general safety duties as directed by management (whether
directly or through the safety trainer). In addition, The OSL will
also assist in preparing the weekly safety topics used by
supervisors in huddle meetings. The OSL will perform various
administrative and/or compliance duties associated with the Perdue
Safety Program, and the annual Corporate Safety Audit for
operations.Principal and Essential Duties &
ResponsibilitiesPerforms daily audits within operations to ensure
all plant safety protocols and procedures are being strictly
adhered too. The OSL will train all new department safety reps on
the daily inspection process they are to perform, and the check
sheets used to capture any potential hazard. The OSL will ensure
all hazards identified by safety reps are reported to supervision,
and the team leader advised of the corrective action taken.Assist
in performing various safety training requirements as necessary to
ensure associates understand their safety responsibilities
including the facilities powered industrial truck licensing
process. This shall include: new-hire orientation, hazard
communication requirements, material handling techniques and PPE.
The OSL may be required to work various shifts and some weekends
when production is running in order to perform safety duties or
deliver training to associates.The OSL will assist the Safety &
Security Manager in developing the weekly safety topics covered by
supervisors in the daily huddle meetings. The OSL will attend
department/shift huddle meetings to assist supervisors with
covering these safety topics when needed. The OSL will assist in
attending department huddle meetings throughout the month to ensure
safety topics are being covered by team leaders in an effective way
and report findings to senior management.Perform various
administrative duties within the Plant s Safety department. Assist
the Director of Operations, S&S Manager, Plant Safety
Supervisor, Plant Safety Steering Committee and Corporate Safety
Director in preparing for the Corporate Safety Audit or any safety
related audit, including regulatory inspections within the
facility.Coordinates the plant s new-hire ramp-in program to ensure
all new-hires are ergonomically orientated into their new
positions. Will maintain all ramp-in documentation requirements and
provide regular reports to the plant steering committee on the
ramp-in program s effectiveness.In the absence of the Safety &
Security Manager, the OST will perform any safety related duties
that are required.Minimum EducationHigh School or equivalent not
required but beneficial.Experience RequirementsREQUIRED:A minimum
of 3-5-years operations work experience and an equivalent
familiarity with the production equipment used in the operations.
Proficient computer skills using WORD, Excel & PowerPoint. High
school diploma or GED is required.conflicting.Experience
PreferredPREFERRED:At least 3-years experience serving as a plant
safety representative or other related safety experience gained at
other employers; or, through military or voluntary fire/emergency
rescue service organizations. An advance degree or related work
experience as a safety professional.Environmental Factors and
Physical RequirementsWhen in a plant environment:Exposure primarily
consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic
grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to
100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May
handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed
to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to dust,
feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing
facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment
required for the job as directed by the Company. Occasional
exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20
ppm. Able to stand for several hours. Work may include lifting (up
to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor
assembly.Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative
Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Keywords: Perdue Farms, Fayetteville , Operations Safety Leads, Other , Rockingham, North Carolina
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