EHS Coordinator

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) coordinator develops and enforces a workplace culture of health and safety at Vermont Creamery through strong communication skills. You will create, improve and implement safety programs and policies, train personnel on new and existing protocols, and ensure that the organization is in compliance with all health and safety regulations. In addition the EHS Coordinator conducts regular inspections, generates health and safety assessment reports and uses their leadership skills to meet with management to define and achieve EHS goals.

Location: Websterville, VT

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed.

Wage: $27.51/Hr

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

• 18 years or older
• Previous working experience as Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator
• In-depth knowledge of Health, Safety and/or Environmental policy
• Hands-on experience with performing audits and writing reports
• Excellent organizational time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:

• 3+ years of continuous prior experience in EHS role.
• Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.
• Able to develop and present material to all leadership levels of the organization.
• Able to work in a collaborative team in the overall support of enabling production goals.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all relevant Environmental Health and Safety legal rules and regulations
• Educate employees on health and safety procedures and regulations
• Monitor personnel and workspace to assist in the active management of risk
• Conduct safety audits, investigate accidents, and develop or improve safety programs
• Ensure the company is prepared to submit all the relevant health and safety documents
• Encourage and promote the use of safer work equipment, materials and supplies as a champion of risk reduction and efficiency
• Track the number of incidents and produce reports when required to identify trends and action plans
• Monitor exposure to certain hazardous chemicals and work within the company Hazardous Communication Plan
• Report to Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant state and federal organizations when needed
• Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices
• Collaborate with and directly support the Vermont Creamery Safety Committee members in the execution of section level and company wide actions.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Flex availability across shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends when necessary to accommodate the functions of the role.
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements.
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment.
• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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