EHS Specialist

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

Overview:

To serve as the area specialist in safety by developing and carrying out procedures in collaboration with the local facility operations that will effectively control incident rates and health exposures in the company and minimize overall work related and site incidents. The ideal candidate will excel in planning, organizing, and executing training with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong organizational and communication.

Here's what you'll do:

• Responds to and investigates work related injuries. Notifies management of pertinent details.
• Guides and assists plant personnel with all levels of safety and health opportunities.
• Reviews facility incident trends and makes recommendations for implementation of corrections.
• Supports internal forklift and aerial lift certification processes.
• Interact with 3rd party organizations to fulfill project completion goals safely and effectively.
• Schedule and coordinate training sessions, workshops, and seminars, ensuring all logistics are managed timely and effectively.
• Supports various safety training programs.
• Validates incident report information for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigates incidents with cross functional team members to determine root cause and effective corrective actions.
• Monitors safety programs, policies, and procedures that meet OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Assists with the development and execution of programs as listed above.
• Conducts scheduled audits to determine workplace hazards and assists in development of corrective actions.
• Utilizes Oracle application to create supply requisitions and work orders for repairs.
• Respond to calls for service including alarm and incident response as well as routine calls for service such as locking and unlocking doors.
• Maintains a complete understanding of site emergency procedures.
• must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• All other duties assigned by the EHS Supervisor.

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

• High School Diploma required. ( AA/AS Preferred )
• Proficiency in computer usage, email, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Understanding of packinghouse/warehouse processes and flow and farming operations.
• Well-developed observational and analytical skills.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Able to work flexible schedules/shifts as needed for 7-day operation.
• Proven skills for planning daily/weekly tasks and adapting to competing demands.
• Strong skills developing relationships across all levels and functions.
• Knowledgeable in the application of OSHA regulations.
• Experience in administering personnel policies and procedures.
• Must project a positive and professional image.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be able to make decisions within scope of job.
• Be readily receptive of additional training for the broadening of skills.
• Must be able to work autonomously within scope of job duties.

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why Choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. 

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. 

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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