HR & Safety Coordinator

The HR & Safety Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and supervision of the human resource, employment related activities, and supervision of the facility's safety programs and initiatives. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains employee personnel records

• Coordinates use of temporary employees

• Manages the time attendance system

• Assists employees with paperwork, online systems, claim processes, etc. related to benefits, employee demographics, disabilities, FMLA, pay, etc.

• Performs duties related to recruiting, screening, interviewing, hiring, orientation, ongoing training, etc.

• Processes new hire paperwork, forms, etc. and ensures proper maintenance of forms

• Helps process performance reviews, employment change forms, etc.

• Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure that safe job practices are followed, protective equipment is properly utilized, and all required machine/process guards are in place and operational 

• Investigates and facilitate the investigation of all accidents and near-miss occurrences identify trends and causes and ensures that corrective measures are implemented 

• Works with management to develop safety programs and incentives as appropriate 

• Conducts new hire training and ensures new employees understand safety practices and policies 

• Provides training to employees on the safe and appropriate operation of machinery and equipment 

• Chairs the Safety Committee 

• Ensures the facility maintains the proper number of personnel trained in first aid and CPR and that the required level of safety and medical supplies are maintained in inventory 

• Conducts and certifies all forklift training 

• Coordinates annual fire inspection tours and planned/unplanned tours by other safety and health regulatory agencies 

• Monitors facility hearing conservation program 

• Coordinates work duties for employees on medical restrictions 

• Maintains appropriate communication with immediate management, Human Resources, and third-party claims administrators 

• Maintains OSHA 300 log and other required reports

• Prepares various reports and maintains files as required

• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

• MUST be Bi-lingual

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in an administrative role preferred

• Experience in the Packaging industry preferred

• Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications Excel, Word and Outlook

• Preferred experience in First Aid and CPR and working knowledge of OSHA regulations