Occupational Health & Safety Specialist - 2nd Shift

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About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

Position Detail

Information

Job Title

Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Location

West Liberty, IA

Shift

2nd

Base Hourly Wage Range

$19.43 to $26.00 per hour depending on experience

Shift Premium

$1.50 per hour

Job Summary

The Occupational Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for treating both occupational and personal injuries and illness within the authorized protocols and to ensure definitive care is accessed if needed. The Occupational Health & Safety Specialist will work in cooperation with occupational health providers and workers compensation administrators to provide the best possible outcome for the injured or ill person. Provide support and assistance to the safety department as directed by the Safety Supervisor and/or Safety Manager. To perform specific safety related duties and to help each team member work safe and avoid injury.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to our team members when injuries occur.
• Provide follow up care and monitor injured team members.
• Complete medical records, tracking data, and direct accident investigation actions.
• Review and document updated physician ordered restrictions for all occupational injuries on shift.
• Manage return to work assignments and time schedules.
• Provide support to the HR department to conduct drug testing for pre-employment/post offer, accident, and random screening process.
• Work in cooperative effort to ensure prescribed work restrictions are followed.
• Forward all pertinent related paperwork to the Safety Manager and Safety Compliance Manager for review.
• Facilitate hearing testing.
• Assist with safety projects including but not limited to: conducting Ergonomic Assessments, Lockout/Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Pre Start-up Safety Reviews and Risk Assessments
• Perform safety duties as assigned by the Safety Manager.
• All other duties as assigned.