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Who is GAST Manufacturing?
As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our team.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE:
Learn various aspects of the EHS and Sustainability function by working with the EHS & Sustainability Manager, and the Gast team in the Benton Harbor facility. Provide day-to-day support of existing team members as well as take ownership of specific projects designed to achieve risk reduction, sustainability improvements, compliance, and manufacturing improvements. Collaborate with other functions of the organization including Procurement, Operations, Finance, Regulatory, Lab, and Sales to achieve objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide project support for the EHS & Sustainability Manager
- Work on revising Job Safety Analysis (JSA) documents
- Work on inspections with Hazardous/ Non-Hazardous, Universal Waste, Stormwater, Paint Logs.
- Provide training support for regulatory status within the facility.
- Work on maintaining procedures and policies within the facility
- Active member of the safety committee while in the facility.
- Providing administrative support to the EHS & Sustainability Manager as needed.
Provide Support to Product Manufacturing Team
- To interact with them daily to look for risk improvements.
- Discuss any ergonomic solutions to improve their work areas.
- Work to help improve safety behaviors with the EHS & Sustainability Manager.
- Deploy safety talks for the team each week.
- Help with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies
- Work with our Human Resource team with new hire safety orientation
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong drive for results
- Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Quickly able to learn new concepts, natural curiosity, and willingness to ask questions
- Proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel domestically for 1-2 days at a time
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENCIES:
- Freshman year complete by start of internship
- Majoring in Safety, Environmental competencies, or related discipline
GAST Manufacturing, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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