Safety and Regulatory Associate - Heritage FS - Gilman, IL

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

At Heritage FS, we take pride not only in our business, but in our people. We offer a strong benefits package, featuring a defined benefit pension plan and 401k plan, as well as paid vacation and discretionary time for all full-time employees, and support for continuing education. Heritage FS provides a full range of farm supplies and services, including agronomy, seed, fertilizer, fuel, financing, marketing advice and products.

We also offer a full-line of energy products such as gasoline, ethanol, biodiesel, diesel fuel, propane, and lubricants.

We're a company with deep roots throughout our territory and we work to honor those communities through our high standards of business and by supporting numerous local events and projects. We have a culture of hard work, dedication, and teamwork. As a member-owned cooperative we take great pride in the work we do in our seven-county territory because we live here, too.

Our customers are our neighbors, and we don't take that lightly. We know we are stronger by hiring resourceful and considerate members of our communities.

$38,000 - $42,000

The Safety and Regulatory Associate provides essential administrative and organizational support to the Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Manager in the coordination and implementation of Heritage FS's safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs. This role assists with documentation, training coordination, recordkeeping, and internal communications to help ensure that Heritage FS continues to meet applicable regulatory standards and internal safety goals.

Support and maintain DOT and safety-related employee records, ensuring all required documentation is accurate, up to date, and that each employee holds the appropriate credentials for their assigned role.

Assist the Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Manager in maintaining and updating required safety and regulatory plans, such as Tier II reports, Risk Management Plans (RMP), Emergency Response and Action Plans (ERP/EAP), Hazard Communication Program, Respirator Protection Program, DOT Security Plans, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), Confined Space Entry Program, Lockout Tagout Program, Spill Reporting and Response, Job Hazard Analysis Plans, and Repacking Reports.

Assist with scheduling and conducting site inspections to ensure compliance and safety at all locations.

Assist in the creation of site-specific DOT shipping documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate transport records.

Assist in coordinating and completing employee training programs - forklift.

Support the communication and distribution of safety plan updates to employees as directed by the Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Manager.

Assist in preparing, organizing, and maintaining a calendar of key compliance dates, reports, licenses, and permits, ensuring timely submission and renewals.

Coordinate and track required training for employees, maintain up-to-date training records, and help schedule safety training sessions.

Maintain the safety and compliance record-keeping system, including managing credentials and required documentation through Safety Culture, and assist with the accurate entry and management of safety-related data.

Help ensure company vehicles, offices, and facilities have appropriate documentation on file as required by DOT, OSHA, DOA, EPA and insurance providers.

Utilize Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams to organize and track materials, maintain documentation, and create training…