Safety Lead

Safety Lead

Hello! We are looking for a dedicated Safety Lead to join the team! Del Real Foods is a traditional Mexican food manufacturer born out of a family farm. Today, Del Real Food makes tamales, carnitas, salsas, and other recipes inspired by the Cardenas' native Jalisco -- all created by hand with fresh ingredients and nothing artificial.

Food and family lie at the core of everything we believe at Del Real Foods, and we invite you to apply to join and experience our company culture firsthand, where we view our teams as family, with a shared appreciation for what it means to savor both food, and family.

The purpose of this position is to improve the environmental, health, and safety performance of employees who work in the food manufacturing processes. Position requires a team player with basic knowledge of safety regulations and how they relate to various production processes, operations, equipment, and employees. The Safety lead will be responsible for first aid, emergency response, and the facility safety and environmental compliance.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Life Insurance offered
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Vacation Time
• 9 Paid Holidays

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Follows and enforces employee's safety procedures
2. Reports any unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor or manager
3. Follows, Monitors, and Enforces all food safety procedures
4. Follows and enforces SQF requirements (Facilities, Equipment, SSOP, SOP, GMP's, and ETC)
5. Follows and enforces USDA & FDA guidelines and regulations.
6. Follows Company Policies, Regulations, and Lunch & Break Policies

Requirements and Duties:

1. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices required for employee practices in a USDA Establishment.
2. Knowledge of (lock-out/tag-out) procedures and employee safety practices
3. Basic knowledge of company employee policies.
4. Demonstrates broad knowledge of state and federal safety guidelines for the workplace
5. Exhibits knowledge of appropriate emergency protocols
6. Possesses knowledge of legal repercussions of workplace accidents.
7. Demonstrates familiarity with job site machinery and products.
8. Possesses solid problem-solving and analytical abilities.
9. Works well with a team.
10. Demonstrates ability to remain calm and collective in the event of an emergency
11. Exceptional interpersonal, oral and business writing communication skills
12. Ability to work in deadline-oriented environment, with critical attention to detail, deadlines and accurate reporting
13. High energy, great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels in the organization

Education/Experience:

1. High School/ G.E.D
2. Minimum 3 years' experience on the field (Food Industry is a plus)
3. Computer experience with proficiency in Excel & Word & PowerPoint
4. Served on a Safety Committee
5. OSHA training preferred.
6. Previous experience as part of an emergency response team or first aid certified is a plus (Not required)
7. Experience in using a structured root cause analysis tool to identify root cause and establish action plans to remove hazards or guard against them.

After completing an application, qualified candidates will be scheduled for a phone screen followed by an interview with the HR management team. Selected candidates will then be scheduled for an offer of employment and orientation!

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Sincerely,

--The HR Team

1st shift