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 purpose of a Safety Trainer is to work with all associates to ensure that authorized, affected, and awareness level trainings are completed and current in accordance with all federal, state, local, and company requirements.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Performs administrative duties to track completion of training, scheduling of classes and resources, compile and prepare statistical information on training program status.

2. All Lock Out Tag Out Authorized training is 100% current and up to date each quarter.

3. All Powered Industrial Truck Authorized Training is 100% current and up to date each quarter.

4. All Maintenance Safety Training is current.

5. Keep track of and ensure 100% completion of all required monthly awareness topics.

6. Other duties as directed.




 

Minimum Education

Strong reading, communication, math, writing, and analytical skills are required.

Experience Requirements

Include any Specialized or technical knowledge, certifications, credentials or licensing required for this position.

Experience Preferred

Experience in poultry processing/manufacturing environment preferred.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Longest time in single interval is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions/minute. Temperature exposure is 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Dampness exposure is ambient, Walking/standing surface are wet and moist. Chemical exposure includes chlorinated water at less {<50ppm}, carbon dioxide vapors at less than {<10ppm}, dry ice [CO2] handling, and lubricating oils. Noise exposure is 85-89.9 db and light intensity exposure is 120 foot candles. Tools used included: knives, scissors, sharpening steel, shovel, and hand scoop. Personal protection equipment/devices is hearing protection, vision protection [glasses/goggles], chain gloves, rubber gloves, cotton gloves, hard hat, lab coat and hair net. Longest interval of time spent walking is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions/minute. Maximum distance is more than >100ft, on a moist, wet, greasy, smooth, rough and uneven walking surface. Occasional standing with variable mobility. Longest interval of time spent bending is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions/minute.  Maximum angle-forward  is less than <45 degrees, maximum angle-backward is less than <2 degrees, and Maximum angle-side is less  <10 degrees. Longest interval of time spent twisting is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions/minute. Maximum angle forward is less than <30 degrees. longest interval of time spent lifting is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions/minute. Maximum weight lifted 10-20 lbs with 1-3 lift repetitions/minute. Starting position height of lift is floor level. Final position height of lift is 2-3ft. Extension reach during lift is 12-18 inches. Body positions during lift include bending over and squatting. Walking less than <6ft  during lift. Longest interval of time spent reaching is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions/minute, A forward distance of 12-18 inches, and a side distance of less than <10 degrees. Longest time interval spent grasping is 4-8 hours with1-3 repetitions/minute. Objects grasped are turkey parts, hand tools[knives], and containers, with both hands. Percent time interval spent grasping is 51-75%.

 

 

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.