Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

The Safety Trainer will be instrumental in driving the safety training, certifications, and recertifications for the organization. Safety trainers play a crucial role in ensuring workplace safety. They are responsible for conducting classroom instruction and demonstrations of techniques required for safety equipment. Safety trainers will conduct comprehensive risk assessments on workplace conditions and associate behavior.

Benefits

Perdue offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short and long-term disability protection, and flexible spending accounts. Perdue also offers a 401(k) savings plan with company match.

 

This position has a wage range $20.00 - $22.00 per hour and is eligible for comprehensive benefits. 

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs daily audits within operations to ensure all plant safety protocols and procedures are being strictly adhered utilizing the established online data base to report any differences found

Deliver safety training programs to associates such as Lockout Tagout, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Aerial Lifts, Jockey Trucks, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Respiratory Training, Material Handling, Electrical Safety, Work Place Violence, Slips Trips, Falls, etc

Conduct recertifications on safety topics such as Powered Industrial Vehicles, Jockey Trucks, and Lockout Tagout

Conduct refresher trainings for machine specific SOPs and LOTO procedures

Assist the Safety and Security Manager in ensuring machine specific SOPs and LOTO procedures are updated

Assist Safety and Security Manager developing and implementing machine operation SOPs to include LOTO updates

Train associates on emergency response protocols and assist Plant Management with emergency evacuation drills

Assist the Safety department with any other required tasks

Minimum Education and Experience Required

A minimum of 1 year of further processing work experience and an equivalent familiarity with the production equipment used in the operations

Proficient computer skills using WORD, Excel & PowerPoint

High school diploma or GED is required

Minimum Education and Experience Preferred

At least 3-years experience serving as a plant safety representative or other related safety experience gained at other employers; or, through military or voluntary fire/emergency rescue service organizations

An advance degree or related work experience as a safety professional

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

The position is not sedentary.  It requires constant foot travel throughout the production areas and plant grounds.  Sometimes these areas may be congested

Will need to be able to read and access files, handle and inspect various chemicals used within the operation, inspect operational production machinery for hazards and inspect/use powered motorized vehicles

Work activity is primarily in a production environment but confined space entry could be required

When in a plant environment:

Ability to tolerate exposure to wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces

Ability to stand for an extended period and perform repetitive tasks

Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. by reaching, bending, and pushing boxes

Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection as required

May work in an environment with varying temperatures between 28 degrees and 100 degrees Fahrenheit

May handle product varying in temperatures between 25 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit

May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.

Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company

May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility

Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.