Direct Hire Safety Specialist- up to 80k!

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on safety professional who enjoys working directly with employees on the production floor and can balance relationship-building, coaching, and accountability.

Our client, a food manufacturing organization, is seeking a Safety Specialist for a direct hire opportunity. The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on safety professional who enjoys working directly with employees on the production floor and can balance relationship-building, coaching, and accountability.

About You:

• 2+ years of experience focused on safety in manufacturing, food manufacturing, occupational safety, EHS, or industrial operations.
• Proven understanding of OSHA General Industry standards and how to apply safe work practices in an operational environment.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between three nearby facilities throughout the workday is required.
• OSHA training, CPR/First Aid certification, forklift safety experience, safety certifications, and/or bilingual communication skills are a plus.
• Strong ability to identify workplace hazards, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors in a production environment.
• Effective communication and coaching skills, with the ability to address unsafe behaviors and reinforce safe work practices with employees and supervisors.
• Proactive approach to hazard identification, risk mitigation, and incident prevention.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with EHS leadership, operations teams, and employees across multiple facilities.

About the Job:

• Spend approximately 70-80% of the workday on the production floor, conducting observations and identifying unsafe conditions, behaviors, and potential risks.
• Partner directly with the Director of EHS to strengthen a proactive safety culture and advance the organization's goal of zero incidents.
• Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices, lead or support weekly Toolbox Talks, and assist with new-hire safety orientation and ongoing training.
• Support programs covering forklift safety, PPE, lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, ergonomics, hazard communication, and related EHS priorities.
• Participate in incident, injury, and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis, corrective action development, and follow-through.
• Conduct JSAs/JHAs and risk assessments while tracking corrective actions through resolution.
• Assist with first-aid response, emergency situations, and accurate incident reporting, including exercising stop-work responsibility when an immediate or serious safety hazard is identified.
• Provide hands-on safety support across three facilities located near one another and participate in an alternating weekend on-call rotation for urgent EHS matters as needed.

This is a direct hire fully onsite position in Saddle Brook, NJ. The annual salary range is up to 80,000, depending on experience and qualifications. If you are a hands-on safety professional who wants to play an active role in building and strengthening a growing organization's safety culture, please submit a MS Word version of your resume to be considered!

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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