Health & Safety Coordinator (Bilingual - English and French)

Health & Safety Coordinator (Bilingual - English and French) page is loaded Health & Safety Coordinator (Bilingual - English and French) Apply locations Milton, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-24766 Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd. Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry

At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking individuals: 

• Who are customer centric
• Who are able to deliver on their commitments
• Who value individual excellence and collective performance
• Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
• Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
• Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

Summary: 

The Health and Safety Coordinator coordinates health and safety program processes and activities to assist the team in maintaining compliance, mitigating and managing health and safety risks and improving related performance for Fresh Start Foods Ontario (Milton, Ottawa & London) and J G Rive-Sud Fruits & Legumes Quebec (Chambly). The health and safety coordinator must be knowledgeable of all health & safety legislation and requirements for both Ontario and Quebec.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Health and Safety Leadership

• Acts as the first point-of-contact for all health and safety inquiries and incidents.

• Provides guidance to team members on health and safety matters, and escalates inquiries, where appropriate.

• Coordinates the implementation of health and safety programs along with related processes, procedures and resources. 

• Maintain a safety committee in each of your designated locations with a representation from each department work group, including Management.

• Participate in the review of departmental operating policies and procedures. Identify discrepancies in company policies and procedures. 

Workers Compensation & Incident Investigation

• Coordinates incident investigation and resolution, including providing probable causes of incidents and recommendations for resolution.

• Complete worker's compensation forms and manage all claims in collaboration with Human Resources.

• Follow-up with the employee upon return to work after a workplace injury to formally document that the employee understands his/her work restrictions. Monitor progress weekly. 

• Maintain injury and illness records (OHS Log). Monitor the OHS statistics (incident rate) monthly and report the information to Human Resources

• Conducts regular inspections of facilities to mitigate any Health & safety issues and/or concerns.

Documentation

• Create and maintain documentation including, but not limited to, inspection checklists and safety training materials.

• Responsible for coordinating onsite safety inspections, job observations, health, safety audits and other types of reviews for the purpose of monitoring compliance to health regulations and identifying risks.

• Developing emergency response procedures for the designated facilities.

Audit Compliance, Data Maintenance & Reporting

• Acts as a liaison when a Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspector visits and rapidly respond to any orders imposed on the facility

• Assists in the audit of compliance records and all health and safety data

• Prepares and distributes various health and safety related reports including but not limited to incident reports.

General Duties

• Order and distribute all health and safety related materials, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and training materials to all employees.

• Assist with the Emergency Evacuation and review annually for recommended improvements..

• Coordinate yearly in-house fire extinguisher inspections.

• Setup forklift training and certification for all operators.

• Keep first aid cabinets stocked with first aid supplies and eye wash.

• Ensure policies and procedures for health and safety fulfill all food safety regulatory as well as SQF requirements.

• Perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Years of Experience Required: 2-4 years experience with demonstrated skills in Health and Safety programs, Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety will be an asset.

• Proven ability to ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety laws and regulations for Ontario & Quebec

• Bilingual (English and French)

• Completion of Postsecondary Education in Safety or a related discipline will be an asset.

• Strong communication skills along with some ability to influence stakeholders to develop collaborative solutions.

• Strong administrative skills along with ability to maintain and report accurate data.

• Analytical and problem solving skills.

• Ability to exercise good judgment.

• Able to work independently but provide strong support to the team,

• Frequent trips to be expected to Ontario and Quebec sites

• Demonstrated expertise with Google Workspace (docs, sheets, meet, drive)

• Familiarity with produce or food manufacturing operations processes and food safety will be an asset.

• Results-driven and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• A passion for our business and the well-being of our people.

• Bilingual (English - French) Preferred

Physical Demands:

Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; and talk; or hear. Ability to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color, and depth vision. 

Work Environment:

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Exposure to allergens such as soy, mustard, milk, sulfites, sesame, egg, wheat, and seafood.

Equipment responsibilities:

Health and safety coordinators may have to operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops. Training for the following equipment will be provided. DO NOT operate unless otherwise trained.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to:

For Jobs in British Columbia

careers@freshstartfoods.com

For Jobs in Ontario

fsferecruitment@freshstartfoods.com

Use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.