Safety Specialist (Quincy, IL

Safety Specialist (Quincy, IL) Details

• Pay Rate: 30/hr.
• Shift: 1st shift,7 am-3:30 pm
• Temporary contract position with Raise with potential for fulltime with ADM.
• Completion of Background Check required before offer.

ADM is a world leader in agriculture, providing food and nutrition for humans and animals across 6 continents.

Raise in partnership with ADM are seeking to hire a professional Safety Specialist in Quincy, IL.

It's your chance to join a global industry leader and make an impact. If you’re looking to advance your career, this is a great place to do it.

• Facility Safety Specialist based at the Quincy Crush Soy Plant responsible for supporting the daily health and safety functions of the plant.
• This position reports directly to the Complex Safety Manager.
• Anywhere between 1-3 years of experience is required.
• Accuracy to detail. Ability to work in both an office setting and in the manufacturing field.
• Ability to work both independently and in team settings.

• Work closely with department leadership to achieve safety action plan success. Provide constant and consistent leadership, guidance and mentoring along with training and public presentation as necessary.
• Advise the Plant Safety Manager and their facility management on the status of all Safety Action Plan actions and areas to apply focus and leadership to achieve success.
• Responsible for compliance data tracking for training, KPIs, and event entry, and reports.
• Provide administrative support to site with filing, scanning, records retention, Policy Tech, and other safety related document control.
• Assist in building management and employee dedication and enthusiasm for safety through effective leadership and influence.
• Engage with the departments in the plant setting and have open communication/feedback with employees at all levels.
• Relationship building throughout the departments is needed and safety expectations openly discussed.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.
• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of health, safety regulations and policies with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.
• Lead, support and encourage the actions needed that are identified by leading indicators.
• Provide leadership and accountability for safety reporting requirements in a computer safety management system.
• Act as a champion and mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms.
• Lead or have integral involvement in incident investigations.
• May include leading and providing oversight of injured colleague cases.
• Support and drive Continuous Improvement by participating in Performance Excellence and using PE tools in the course of work.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, waivable with experience.
• Prior work experience in an industrial environment or work experience in a dedicated health and safety position or a related degree in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Proven ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and recommend controls.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public presentation ability.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize other standardized systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively and enthusiastically on a team.
• Proven ability to work independently and meet timeline goals.
• Strong time management, organizational skills and ability to work on several key projects.
• The position requires the ability to work in a variety of environments: office environment and varying indoor and outdoor environments to include extreme heat and cold.
• The position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods as well as climb stairs & bend /stoop frequently.