EHS Technician - 1st Shift

EHS Technician - 1^st Shift

Position Summary:

This position will work with the EHS Manager and Leadership team at the Morgan Truck Body manufacturing plant to aid in the development and implementation of policies, documents and tasks associated with EHS processes. This position will interface with managers as well as team members on the production floor to ensure that employees are following all company policies and provide guidance as needed on best practices and provide administrative for the EHS department. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in the investigation process for accidents and injuries including the identification of root cause and necessary corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Maintain Compliance database including entering compliance required information into database as well as completing compliance related safety tasks

• Assist with analyzing and summarizing key metrics to support reporting about safety performance

• Assist to communication of EHS procedures, policies, and training as necessary
• Participate in audits and assessments to identify safety deficiencies such as LOTO, Machine Guarding, Hot Work and Electrical Safety, Hazardous and Universal Waste, Stormwater Compliance; as well as other OSHA regulations and EPA regulations   
• Assist with the preparation and/or distribution of EHS related communications and/or postings
• Collaborate with employees to understand problems, issues, and obtain suggested alternatives
• Assist to schedule 3^rd party vendors and contractors for on-site training and assist with providing training
• Assist with determining proper PPE and partner with purchasing to ensure equipment is available when needed throughout the facility
• Maintain assigned Outlook daily, weekly, and monthly calendar work commitments visible to all users
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of New Hire safety orientation
• Assist with JSA’s
• Participate in the monthly safety meetings and monthly safety training as required

• Coordinate files for review by regulators for compliance and auditors for inspections

• Support EHS Manager with files and recordkeeping on daily, weekly, and monthly basis

• Perform other assignments as required

Financial Responsibility:

• No cost center responsibility; no profit & loss responsibility

Position Qualifications & Requirements: 

Education:

• High School graduate; Associate degree Preferred

Experience:

• Zero (0) to three (3) years of previous manufacturing, warehouse or industrial experience

Certification /License:                                                                   

• Willing to work towards OSHA 501 Trainer certification, ASP or CSP, or CIH; this includes any other certifications necessary to fulfill site duties

Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, manufacturing environment Safety standards preferred
• Working knowledge of EPA regulations
• Experience with MS Office required; proficiency in Excel
• Demonstrated skills in database management and comfortable working on a computer

• Effective oral and written communication; confident in interactions across all facets of a production workforce.
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Must be driven, results oriented, and able to self-start and self -motivate
• Must be able work independently

Supervisory responsibilities:

• None

Work environment:

• Manufacturing and Office environment
• Some Sedentary work in office with a focus on presence in and around the production floor.  
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE)

Travel:

• None

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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