Safety Technician I

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at .

Job Description

JOB DETAILS:

Shift: 7:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday (Saturdays as needed, some on-call as well)

As the Safety Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to perform environmental, health & safety activities in an industrial setting to ensure compliance with occupational environmental, health & safety regulations by performing the following duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on provisions needed to minimize safety risks.
• Develop and enforce Ply Gem health & safety policies as well as applicable occupational environmental, health & safety regulatory standards.
• Direct incident investigation procedures.
• Keep records of environmental, health & safety-related workplace incidents and propose corrective actions.
• Train associates on environmental, health & safety requirements to ensure compliance with Ply Gem policies as well as applicable Federal and State environmental, health & safety standards.
• Monitor, assist with and ensure compliance with written health, safety & environmental programs.
• Identify safety hazards and prepare reports of findings with recommendations for corrective action.
• Coordinate or assist with required annual occupational health exams (ex.: hearing tests).
• Investigate and determine root cause of incidents to identify preventative safety measures for incorporation into the safety program.
• Conduct trend analysis, audits, incident investigations and site inspections of operational procedures
• Coordinate with responsible facility personnel to consistently maintain adequate safety supplies & equipment including inventory, disbursement, ordering, expiration dates, etc.
• Render First Aid care to associates as needed.
• Work closely with management and associates in promoting a safety awareness and hazard prevention culture.
• Meet EHS requirements in accomplishing responsibilities of this position complying with all policies or regulations set forth by Ply Gem, or various government agencies concerning safety, environment, vehicles, and any related items.
• Perform or assist with new hire orientation and annual safety training.
• Conduct Personal Protective Equipment hazard assessments of all Production positions.
• Intervene in unsafe activities or operations.
• Ability to multitask and work competently under pressure - performing more than one duty or function at the same time and ability to appropriately prioritize most important as well as time sensitive tasks.
• Participate in and coordinate Walk and Talk program.

Perform other duties as assigned by the EHS Department

Qualifications

• A high degree of integrity, professionalism, attitude, confidentiality and performance.
• Model safe behavior at all times and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in all areas and settings requiring the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Pay attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective training development and presentation experience.
• Innovative and willing to challenge “status quo.”
• Team building skills and experience.
• Effective problem-solving skills in a team environment; adaptability to changing roles, responsibilities, and priorities.
• A substantial amount of time spent on the production floor interacting with our associates.
• Demonstrated awareness of the need for accurate data and diligence in ensuring details are accurate and complete.
• 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office software.
• The ability to work independently or with others.
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• The ability to write routine reports and correspondence and use a computer, printer, copier and other common business office equipment. Ability to speak effectively before various groups of associates of the organization.
• The ability to work effectively with people in a fast-paced environment
• A company oriented mindset.
• The ability to travel between locations as required.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Excellent communication and advisory skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office programs (primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)
• Demonstrated knowledge of general occupational environmental, health and safety aspects of manufacturing/industrial work settings.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) in Spanish is required.

PREFERRED

• Secondary education (some college) is desirable.
• Competent person or subject matter expert experience and knowledge in Environmental, Health and Safety in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification or be able to obtain within 6 months of employment.

Additional Information

Site Address: 615 W Carson St Bryan, Tx 77803

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?  

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we  live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here . If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.