IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
HR/HSE Co Op
Location: IKO Glass Fiber Inc., Chester, SC Department: Administration Type: Full Time or Part-Time Intern (FT/PT/Cont)
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry.
Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive wage ($23.00 - $25.00)
- The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
- The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
WHEN YOU JOIN US YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO;
- Work with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist and plant team leaders (Supervisors, Reliability Engineer, Millwrights, etc.), to help drive progress with our Life Critical Program (LCP)
- Work with HR Coordinator to assist with recruitment, employee relations and special projects.
- Assist the HSE Specialist with a complete review of all current needs for our LCP and ensure the departments effected have the tools they need to be successful in the completion of their part
- Help organize, plan and map out the project management of each of the LCP steps
- Work with each department members to take pictures, write Safety Work Instructions (SWIs) and complete relevant data entry for the safety concerns
- Collect and analyze data from the floor to be brought back and communicated and/or documented.
- Review, develop, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Other duties as required.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;
- Junior or Senior specializing in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent Occupational Health, Safety program is required.
- Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS Power Point & Adobe Acrobat.
- Critical thinking skills, and high degree of organization are a must
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Health, safety and/or environmental experience is a plus
- Troubleshooting capability is a plus
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- No travel requirements
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Skills Required
- Junior or Senior specializing in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent Occupational Health/Safety program
- Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
- Critical thinking skills and a high degree of organization
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Health, safety and/or environmental experience
- Troubleshooting capability
- Authorized to work in the United States
IKO North America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKO North America and has not been reviewed or approved by IKO North America.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or decent for many roles, with certain sales and engineering positions viewed as solid for the sector. This points to competitive compensation in those tracks relative to typical manufacturing roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime and shift differentials in plants can materially boost take‑home pay for hourly roles. This makes total earnings more attractive where extra hours are available.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match appears across multiple U.S. postings. Retirement benefits help round out a standard, competitive total compensation package.
IKO North America Insights
What We Do
IKO Roofing is a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing, and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets. A vertically integrated company, IKO operates more than 30 manufacturing plants throughout North America and Europe. IKO is a family-owned business established in 1951.
