Safety Coordinator (Baker Produce) - Pasco, WA

OPC is family owned and headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 45 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases, over 140,000 irrigated acres. We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.

The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus, from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers “Seed to Fork” varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables, and fruits.

Safety Coordinator Job Summary

Baker Produce is one of the leading companies in our field in this area. We are hiring a talented Safety Coordinator professional to join our team. If you’re excited to be part of a winning team, Baker Produce is a great place to grow your career.

We are looking for an experienced detail-oriented Safety Coordinator to assess the health and safety standards in our workplace. The safety coordinator is also responsible for educating employees on how to follow health and safety protocols more closely.

Safety Coordinators are responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing Baker Produce employee safety at work.

Safety Coordinator Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive OHS programs and ensure compliance.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections.
• Coordinate new employee orientation and cover existing employees’ on-going training
• Ensure compliance with WISHA and EPA (WPS) regulations.
• Investigate accidents and incidents to identify root causes and preventive measures.
• Maintain documentation of company’s safety procedures.
• Maintain required documentation of worker training, hazardous materials
• Conduct safety & compliance training to educate employees on job safety, health hazards, and methods of reducing and/or eliminating workplace hazards
• Coordinate monthly safety meetings
• Conduct periodic location inspections regarding housekeeping, equipment and machinery condition, environmental concerns, and all other safety related issues at locations, to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and OPC regulations
• Conduct monthly farm inspections of all operating farms.
• Perform root cause analysis to prevent future issues from recurring
• Maintain and periodically review of safety records and documentation required by the company, state and federal regulations
• Communicate with management, staff and employees to keep up to date and current regarding changes in safety regulations and programs
• Facilitate monthly safety committee meetings
• Facilitate safety committee meetings and keep records as required
• Lead efforts to continually improve processes and implement procedures that improve safety, environment, compliance and inventory management

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in agricultural safety management.
• Knowledge of WISHA agricultural and general industry regulations.
• Knowledge of OSHA agricultural regulations.
• Knowledge of the Worker Protection Standard and its implementation in the field.
• Strong communication and training skills.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Driver’s license and clean driving record.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

Wages: $25 – $32 per hour DOE