Safety Coordinator

Overview

Safety Coordinator | Hiring Immediately | Covington, Georgia 

Pactiv Evergreen, Where Your Career Finds Its Perfect Package!

Compensation:

• Competitive starting pay range of  $31.52-$37.93 per hour, paid weekly
• Pay: Competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications
• Increases: Eligible for annual and skill-based wage increases
• Bonuses: Eligible for monthly bonuses based on plant productivity
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family 

Available shift: 

• 1st  Shift
• 8-Hours

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with a company match
• New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
• Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• Corporate discounts

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Responsibilities

The site Hourly Safety Coordinator’s role is to have an active role in the location safety and health programs that lead to injury prevention, compliance improvements, and enhanced employee engagement.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The primary job duties and responsibilities will include improving the injury prevention, employee engagement, and compliance activities at the assigned location.

• Active participant on all location employee-led team projects.
• Communicate team projects to peers and location leaders.
• Serve as the location Subject Matter Expert on Behavior Based Safety (BBS) and train co-workers on the BBS Program.
• Conduct (when appropriate) Safety Training (Monthly, Refresher, Initial, etc) for peers, new hires, visitors, and vendors.
• Audit On-The-Job Training for gaps. Identify and help correct gaps identified in the On-The-Job Training programs.
• Participate in Tier I and Tier II Sessions. The Safety Coordinator will have responsibilities for safety board updates and safety related follow-ups identified during the sessions.
• Train leaders and peers on the 1 on 1 Engagements and Near Miss Reporting Programs. Analyze data generated by existing programs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Follow-up on Safety Flashes/Alerts from other locations.
• Honor the site-specific standard work activities assigned to the Site Safety Coordinator
• Other tasks aligned with the compliance, injury prevention, and employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bilingual preferred- Proficient in the English and Spanish languages (read, write, talk).
• Passionate about safety as it relates to employee engagement, compliance, and injury prevention.
• Baseline knowledge of programs such as Lockout Tagout, PPE, Machine Guarding, Forklift Safety, Behavior Based Safety, 1 on 1 Engagements, Employee Led Teams, etc.
• Basic Microsoft skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc).
• Competent in the use of a calculator and ruler/tape measure.
• Capable of communicating in front of large groups and interacting with peers and site leaders.
• Reliable/Dependable as it relates to completing work assignments.
• Accomplished in coaching peers. Willingness to coach leaders.
• Experience working in an industrial/manufacturing/warehouse environment

Physical Requirements/ Environmental/ Working Conditions:

• The Safety Coordinator will primarily work Monday through Friday.
• The Site Safety Coordinator may need to work on weekends, holidays, or alternative shifts.
• Non-traditional work schedules will be based on location needs or specific situations.
• Non-traditional work schedules will almost always be planned and coordinated in advance.
• This position is located in a manufacturing location
• This position will have a mix of office activities and shop floor-based activities.
• Standing for lengthy periods (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods (frequent)
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)
• Working at ground level (frequent)
• Working outside the manufacturing plant – outside property (occasional)
• Working inside the manufacturing plant (frequent)
• Roof access (occasional)

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members, and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to, selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company’s application process should contact [email protected].

Novolex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer. * THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.