Safety Assistant - 2nd Shift

Company Description Michael Foods is a long-established food company that has built its reputation over more than 100 years by using quality ingredients and innovative processes. The company is the nation’s largest processor of value-added eggs, producing and distributing egg and refrigerated potato products to food service and food ingredient customers. Its portfolio includes industry-leading brands such as Papetti's® for value-added egg products, Simply Potatoes® for refrigerated potatoes, and Easy Eggs® for retail-ready egg offerings.

Michael Foods focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality products and solutions that support customer success and meet consumer needs.

Role Description The Safety Assistant – 2nd Shift is a full-time, on-site role located in Norwalk, IA. This position supports the safety team by monitoring workplace conditions, assisting with incident reporting, and helping ensure compliance with company safety procedures and regulatory requirements. Day-to-day tasks include conducting routine safety inspections, maintaining safety records and documentation, and supporting training activities for team members on safe work practices.

The Safety Assistant collaborates with supervisors and employees to identify potential hazards, recommend corrective actions, and promote a culture of safety across the facility. This role may also assist with emergency response drills and follow-up on corrective actions from audits or inspections.

Qualifications

• Health & Safety and Occupational Health skills to support safe work practices and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Environment Health and Safety (EHS) knowledge to assist with facility safety programs and hazard identification.
• Analytical skills to review incident data, identify trends, and support continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Strong Communication skills to clearly convey safety procedures, collaborate with team members, and document findings.
• Understanding of manufacturing or food production environments is beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively on 2nd shift and adapt to a fast-paced, on-site operational setting.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills for maintaining accurate safety records and reports.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional safety training or certifications are a plus.