Safety Lead

Safety Lead - 2nd Shift

Location: Plainfield, CT

How You Will Make an Impact:

The purpose of this position is to improve and maintain the environmental, health, and safety performance and culture in a manufacturing facility through the use of data analysis, problem solving techniques, and regulatory compliance assurance.

The Nuts and Bolts:

• Assist with implementation of company safety programs, to include developing safety methods, procedures and policies based on company guidelines.
• Monitor and assist in performance and condition based auditing and provide feedback to leadership on level of engagement and compliance through regular reporting.
• Monitor facility and processes for adherence to all (OSHA and local) regulatory guidelines.
• Work with EHS leaders to ensure site is compliant with environmental requirements and concerns/issues are properly escalated to the appropriate Operations and EHS leadership.
• Support facility by completing and reviewing workstation risk assessments.
• Measure and evaluate effectiveness of safety policies, make needed recommendations through partnership with the relevant leaders.
• Maintain active involvement with the Emergency Response Team, including scheduling and participation with monthly meetings, training and support.
• Coordinate Safety Committee and assist with meetings and action item completion.
• Monitor and complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual EHS tasks in the ERA system on time.
• Monitor worker’s compensation record keeping and respond to employee accidents with treatment, follow up, and internal reporting.
• Support and execute proactive safety measures to create/maintain a safe working environment – includes hazard recognition, machinery guarding, etc.
• Monitor and file all training records in accordance with Company requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits and assist as needed with direction from EHS corporate leadership.
• Partner with facility leadership to drive clear safety messaging into plantwide communication rhythms, including daily safety topics.
• Participate in new hire orientation, as needed, to speak about safety policies and expectations.
• Handle Hazardous Waste in accordance with legislated and company policies
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Credentials:

• College degree in a safety related discipline.  Can be replaced with Safety Leadership experience and OSHA training
• Computer experience with proficiency in Excel & Word & PowerPoint
• 2+ years working in a manufacturing environment
• Some OSHA training preferred.
• Previous experience as part of an emergency response team or first aid certified is desired
• High energy, great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• RCRA hazardous waste knowledge desired
• Experience in using a structured root cause analysis tool to identify root cause and establish action plans to remove hazards or guard against them.

You Must Be Able to:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 35 pounds.

How We Make an Impact:

Celebrating our 70th year as the largest truck body builder in North America, Morgan Truck Body LLC is proud to produce, deliver, and service quality products. With a foundation built on innovative design and quality construction, Morgan has experienced tremendous growth. In addition to dry freight truck bodies, Morgan specializes in satisfying unique and custom truck body needs, including electric vehicles, mobile service units, and refrigerated products, serving farmers, ranchers, contractors, landscapers, equipment and material haulers, and more

Our shared values are the foundation upon which Morgan does business:

• people
• integrity
• results
• passion

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and increasing vacation time with years of service
• Paid Job and Leadership Development training

Morgan Truck Body LLC is a business unit of the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. family and provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Whether you are just beginning your career or taking the “next step,” please visit our careers page -https://www.morgancorp.com/careers.

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