Safety Specialist

Job Title: Safety Specialist

Company: Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery

Location: Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Description: Join the always-growing family at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese! Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910 The Safety Specialist will develop and implement procedures, guidelines, and equipment to promote and ensure industrial safety and health.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses, monitors, and controls industrial hygiene, which includes reviewing long-term effects of chemical exposure, lighting, noise, heat, radiation, and humidity.
• Provides expert guidance on best practices for identifying and reducing exposure to dangerous conditions.
• Tours the facility and communicates with workers to identify safety risks and concerns.
• Drafts reports, highlighting dangerous procedures, machinery, and other risks for management review.
• Develops and implements safety and loss-control policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements a system to report, monitor, and correct safety problems.
• Collaborates with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) representatives and internal safety staff during formal plant audits and inspections; documents corrective actions taken.
• Adopts a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment; provides training and guidance to employees via safety bulletins, documentation, and training meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of hazard prevention and safety best practices, equipment, and developments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify unsafe situations or potentially unsafe situations.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering principles and health and safety laws.
• Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Technology/Engineering, or related field required.
• At least three years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Certified Safety Professional status preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse entire facility and make visual inspections of safety practices and conditions.

Hours/Employment Type: Full-Time 

Salary/Wages: $50,000-$70,000

How to Apply: Apply here

Questions? Please contact Michelle Steen (715) 273-4311