Seattle, WA, US
21 days ago
Safety Coordinator
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Charlie’s Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best  and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

 

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

 

 

What we offer:

An amazing company culture!Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).Paid vacations, paid holidays.Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.Coverage under State Sick Leave.100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

$24-$32 per hour Dependent on Experience and Location of RolePotential 90-day performance-based raise Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure Responsibilities

The Role

 

The Safety Coordinator reports directly to our corporate Director of Safety and will support all Safety and Health initiatives. This position requires a significant knowledge of various generally recognized workplace safety, quality assurance programs and regulatory compliance. As the Safety Coordinator, you will immerse in a variety of tasks to support, reinforce, and maintain a high level of safety at Charlie’s Produce.

 

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To

Coordinate with the corporate safety director to drive and implement compliance and workplace safety initiatives. Must stay abreast and ensure highly disciplined compliance of legal changes, code revisions, directives and policies mandated by Charlie’s Produce, OSHA, WISHA, and other regulatory agencies Charlie's Produce is subject to. Assist in presenting new hire, monthly and annual safety training programs that captures the attention of staff and entails all the required elements of OSHA compliance.Conduct OSHA 1910 General Industry required training such as P.I.T., Hazard Communication, & LOTO. Help oversee accident, incident, and near miss cases and participate in the investigation of safety accidents and injuries, identifies causes, and find corrective actions to reduce future occurrences.Help record injury occurrences and assist with our return-to-work program for modified duty employees. Support the management of our on-campus security & safety program.Interact with regulatory agencies and 3rd party auditors.Support management and supervisors in their efforts to establish a proactive safety culture.Maintain and create safety metric trend spreadsheets and report involving leading/lagging indicators.Help coordinate & oversee periodic departmental emergency drills.Intervenes in the case of unsafe activities or operations being carried out by employees within the workplaceAssist with completion of inspections, assessments, surveys, and program evaluations to identify potential hazards, and ensures compliance with all applicable safety and environmental rules. Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics. Oversee workplace repair, installations, and any other maintenance functions that could result in harm to employees if in corrected. Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Excellent communication skills-written, verbal and interpersonal and have the ability to work closely with line supervision and management to facilitate the training required in our facilities.Should have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, to write routine reports and correspondence, and to speak effectively before a group of employees.Must be proficient with computer and appropriate software.Experience in hazard assessment and controls.Sense of urgency and ownership regarding role and the needs of the department.Emotional intelligence with the ability to be flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities.MS Office Suite proficientDriver’s License

Preferred Skills and Experience

Understand L&I regulations and basic medical and worker’s compensation terminology to communicate effectively with human resources.CPR First Aid/ AED CertificationPower Industrial Truck Trainer CertificationOSHA10/30 CertificationExperience with industrial hygiene safety

Hear from Charlie's employees

 

Supplemental Information

 

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

 

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

 

For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com) 

 

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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