Health and Safety Coordinator

Company: Kuusakoski US
Location: Plainfield
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

You're smart and driven and want a career that matters. We are looking to shape the future through better recycling of e-waste. At Kuusakoski, we share a common goal; to use our entrepreneurial spirit and 109 years' global experience to deliver great solutions to the challenges and responsibility surrounding the effective recycling of e-waste. If that sounds good to you, this might be a great opportunity to join our team!

We are actively hiring for a driven Health and Safety Coordinator to partner with our team members to help achieve Kuusakoski's business goals by ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all.

What you will do:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Kuusakoski USA's policies and applicable laws.

• Participates in the development and implementation of department safety work order tracking and reporting.
• Conducts routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections of facility.
• Responds to emergency situations; prepares reports of findings and submits recommendations.
• Analyzes accident and incident reports for trends; makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Promotes safe & efficient work practices.
• Ensures company operates while adhering to e-Stewards and ISO compliance.
• Assists facilities in preparing for certification or audit processes.
• Collaborates with external consulting groups and SMEs on internal practices and organizational opportunities.
• Develops and updates procedures and documents as needed.
• Collaborates with all functional areas, employees, and managers to understand compliance issues and answer questions.
• Maintains records according to certification standards.
• Conduct periodic assessments to ensure site compliance with certifications.
• Other duties as assigned, including general housekeeping
  What you need to succeed:
  
  COMPETENCIES
  
  • Demonstrates and strives for collaboration and teamwork
  • Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
  • Excellent listening, reading, and speaking skills
  • Leads by example
  • Communicates to seek clarity and understanding when issues arise
  • Continuously improves processes and consistently performs well
  • Is responsible for safety and environmental objectives and policies
  • Is familiar with Industrial Hygiene Monitoring, Audiometric Testing and Medical Surveillance
    
    QUALIFICATIONS:
    
    • Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience in safety role.
    • Certified Safety Professional designation is a plus.
    • Electronic Recycling Experience is a plus.
    • Working knowledge of ISO, RCRA, and OSHA safety standards.
    • Experience in developing and communicating related training programs.
    • Previous work experience coordinating safety initiatives (behavior-based safety, zero incident culture) as part of a team and/or independently.
    • Superior facilitation, presentation and communication skills are required.
    • Team Player
      
      Benefits:
      
      • Dental Insurance
      • Health Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • 401K w/Employer Match
      • 10 Paid Holidays, including your birthday!
      • Vacation and Personal Time Off
      • Tuition Reimbursement Program
        We invite you to apply! KUUSAKOSKI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
        
        Kuusakoski Recycling provides cost-effective, environmentally responsible recycling services to e-waste collectors and recyclers, enterprises, small businesses, nonprofits, original equipment manufacturers, and governments and municipalities. We have built our recycling expertise over a hundred years. Our excellent material know-how, specialist expertise and passion for what we do help us develop more efficient and more precise ways of sorting materials. We have minimized the amount of waste going to landfill: we are currently able to recycle or reuse up to 90% of the materials we collect and in some cases even more. Visit us at to learn more.

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