Safety Specialists - Full-time 30 hrs per week

At  Link Snacks , we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands— Jack Link’s® ,  Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,  Golden Island® ,  BiFi® , and  Peperami®  and  KOOEE!®  to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it. Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks. Summary Responsible for administering, implementing, and continuously improving the company’s environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards while promoting a culture of safety. Duties and Responsibilities Develops and implements safety programs such as lockout/tagout, machine guarding, fire protection, and other OSHA safety compliance programs. Advises the Company on safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Maintains OSHA logs and other required regulatory documentation. Conducts routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections. Facilitating safety committee meetings (developing agenda, providing subject matter expertise, and ensuring compliance with regulations Coordinates and facilitates plant safety committee activities. Promote Safety Awareness through communication, education, and participation in safety initiatives. Identifies “toolbox” topics and frequency of training. Conducts accident, injury, and near-miss investigations; identifies root causes; recommends corrective actions; and tracks completion of corrective measures. Work with the Safety Director, Risk Management, and Human Resources on work-related injuries and illnesses and workers compensation coordination. Works with maintenance to ensure all machines and equipment are operating in a safe and efficient manner. Maintains and reports Safety/KPI metrics TRIR DART Near misses Training completion Audit scores Evaluates, recommends, and administers personal protective equipment (PPE) programs. Visitor and Coordinates contractor safety orientation and compliance. Performs other duties as assigned. Leadership Ensures accuracy and integrity of all safety inspections, training records, and compliance documentation. Holds employees accountable for compliance with established safety procedures. Supports a culture which values employee safety and food safety.   Supports a culture of openness and accountability. Sets an example by demonstrating professionalism; encourages and insists positive attitudes and behaviors from team members. Encourages employee initiative and innovation while recognizing effort and achievement. Creates and cultivates positive working relationships at all levels of the organization. Adhere to all company personnel policies. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Skilled in performing safety inspections ensuring compliance with OSHA safety standards. Able to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. Able to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports. Able to develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and protocols. Knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations, protocols, and/or procedures. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Skilled in developing safety procedures and protocols. Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Education and/or Experience Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Trained in AED, First-Aid/CPR, OSHA 30, Forklift Trainer Certification, a plus preferred but not required.  Prior experience in the Food industry, preferred. preferred but not required Computer Skills Working knowledge of computers and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel. The pay range for this role is  $24 - $30  (Hourly). Actual wage will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off. PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move