Health & Safety Specialist

About the Role

HelloFresh Canada is looking for an experienced Health and Safety Specialist to develop, lead, and manage workplace safety initiatives in our Timberlea Distribution Centre. You will be on the front lines with the Production Team and collaborate with the Joint Health & Safety Committee & Site Leadership to promote HelloFresh’s DNA, inspire change, raise the bar on workplace safety, and champion a safety-first culture! 

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Health and Safety Specialist will foster a positive safety culture by developing, implementing and driving compliance to safety standards and maintaining a safe work environment. Ability to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and or weekends.

• This role's working hours are typically from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm but can change based on business needs.
• This is a 100% in-person role, meaning you will be required to come to our Timberlea Distribution Centre located at 5491 Timberlea Blvd. Mississauga, L4W 2T6

What you will be doing:

• Take the lead on building a safety culture by training, coaching, and holding team members accountable on workplace safety and food safety topics
• Develop and implement safety initiatives, controls, and procedures to address safety risks in the workplace. This can include developing/delivering training, implementation of PPE/engineered controls, and also being a consistent voice on all matters safety.
• Collaborate with external (Regional OHS & Health Services) and internal stakeholders (JHSC, Site Leadership) to develop, audit, and achieve the highest level of safety standards
• Facilitate and conduct workplace risk assessments in partnership with the Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Train employees, monitor and correct use of PPE, engineering and administrative safety controls in both production and non-production areas
• Integrating Occupational Health and Safety imperatives with business decision making and risk management
• Provide the site employees, contractors and visitors with guidance on health and safety and confirm the site complies with local, state/provincial and national guidelines and regulations.
• Communicate, engage and influence decision-makers and workers to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations
• Lead workplace inspections to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees
• Track and oversee Health and Safety performance metrics - Near Misses, Injuries, Missed Work Days
• Ensure and track health and safety compliance and take part in the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC), including conduct spot checks and participate in incident investigations
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
• Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
• Inspect workplace environments, activities and conditions to verify compliance with federal laws, regulations and requirements
• Suspend activities or the use of dangerous materials until alternative solutions have been developed, tested and implemented
• Investigate accidents to identify root problems, eliminate existing dangers and develop solutions that will reduce the risk of other accidents from occurring
• Develop emergency preparedness plans and create employee resources to direct workers in potentially dangerous situations
• Other duties as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

• Completed post-secondary in (EHS) Environmental Health and Safety, or related field or equivalent work experience in an OSHA background. 
• 3+ years of work experience required in Health and Safety Environment
• 1 year of Health & Safety management and/or executive level support experience (preferred but not required)
• Demonstrated experience in providing high quality customer experience, building a safety culture, communicating to get team member buy-in
• Detail oriented with proven ability to prioritize and work efficiently with minimum direction or supervision
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to perform administrative tasks with high degree of accuracy
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including active listening and proofreading
• Ability to perform at a high level in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to demonstrate good, sound judgment
• Availability to work weekend schedules and in temperature controlled (it’s food, so it’s cold!) facilities
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets), and video conferencing (Hangouts Meet)

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Work with a hard-working and supportive team

Working Conditions:

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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