SAFETY SPECIALIST 1ST

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

EOE/VEVRAA

East Penn is currently seeking a Safety Specialist  who will work to prevent workplace accidents, promote health and safety awareness and education to fellow employees.  Will also ensure the workplace is in compliance with relevant OSHA and other state, local, or industry specific regulationsas well as ensure that periodic audits are conducted.

Update and/or maintain Safety programs/procedures and practices that establish controls to minimize and/or eliminate employee exposure.

Support management and employee initiatives to promote continuous improvement in Safety performance and accident prevention.

Aid in oversight of key focus areas such as:

                New Hires - Injury prevention and reduction efforts such as New Hire Observations

                Hand & Finger Injury prevention efforts

Coordination of Safety Board Activities

Support applicable ISO 45001 Implementation and system maintenance

Active participation in Safety Committee activities, providing guidance and resource

Responsible for communication with front line Management (Supervisors) & employees to enhance understanding of regulatory safety programs/ policies/procedures (LO/TO, MH, Machine Guard, Confined Space, etc.)

Involvement in Safety Program auditing for effectiveness to develop strategies for continued improvement, while maintaining established timeline and quality goals

Accident prevention, focus on root cause analysis to reduce risk. Recommend controls, corrective action and implement upon approval. Promote a safer work environment

Take the necessary measures to identify potential workplace hazards and improve existing conditions. Ability to assess potential hazards and act safely and quickly in the event of an incident

Conducting training activities including but not limited to:

Training of New Safety Technicians

Employee training such as New Hire training (backup to Training Coordinator)

Specialty training such as Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Material Handling etc.

Training activities will occur on various shifts

Provide additional technical and administrative support to the Environmental Health and Safety group as necessary.

*Maintains regular attendance
*Ability to work mandatory over time

*Must be willing to work flexible hours

Performs other duties as requested 
Responsible for producing a high quality product
Responsible for proper hygiene, housekeeping, and safety practices

*These tasks are considered essential elements of the job.

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in Safety Field in a manufacturing setting
• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or a related field or equivalent proven safety experience/ leadership in manufacturing environment 
• Professional certification preferred but not required

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and vacation days annually
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities