Safety Director

Company: Producers Rice Mill, Inc
Location: Stuttgart
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition Number: 2021-007
Job Title: Safety Director
City: Stuttgart
State: AR Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., overtime as needed including nights, weekends and call-outs. Job Summary: The Safety Director is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing safety programs and a safety culture that ensures compliance with OSHA and other regulations while providing adequate training so that all employees understand and comply with workplace safety rules and emergency preparedness guidelines. Also, the Safety Director will implement initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents, occupational illnesses and exposures to long term health hazards through regular review of all material safety data sheets and thorough investigation of all accidents and near misses. In addition, the director will oversee the DOT program, work with insurance carriers for on-sight visits, review practices, training and recommendations for improvement and report any issues or concerns in the area of employee safety to senior management. Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in workplace safety.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Must demonstrate the ability to give clear and concise directions in a timely manner.
• Must be able to develop meaningful training tools using Powerpoint or other presentation software.
• Must demonstrate the ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Efficient with Microsoft Office application and business websites.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate with all levels of personnel.
• Must be able to obtain CPR/AED certifications.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs as needed.
• Must be able to climb up to 200 feet as needed.
• Must be able to travel when needed. (primarily day travel by road within a three hour radius)
• Must be at least 21 years of age with no recorded driving violations within the last 12 months.
• Must be willing to bend, stoop, push, pull, twist, and turn throughout the day.
• Must be able to work in hot and cold temperatures for extended periods of time. Preferences:
  • Prior experience with grain elevators and grain milling. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
    
    If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at (870) 674-2535--or email at reasonableaccommodation@producersrice.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
    
    For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement .

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