Environmental, Health

Interested in joining Canada's largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we're not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we're looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we're passionate about what we do. If you're a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Reporting to the Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Manager, the
Environmental Health and Safety Administrator
will be responsible for providing general administrative support to the Environmental Health and Safety Department

What's in it for you?

• Health benefits and pension plan
• Weekly pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work

What You Will Be Doing

• Maintains the Contractor Management System by ensuring all contractor information and documents are up to date (liability insurance, WSIB clearance certificates, contractor orientation, safety statistics).
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on the Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) and other EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Assist in the facilitation of orientation for new hires.
• Assist in and report on accident investigations.
• Maintenance of the electronic integrated management system (IMS) including filing OHSA policies, standards, procedures, forms, and records (document control).
• Performs general administrative duties for the EH&S department, including but not limited to:
• Maintain the stock of the first aid and general office supplies.
• Coordinating the meetings for the Joint Health and Safety and Accident Review Committee. Responsible for taking minutes and communicating to relevant stakeholders.
• General filing, ordering supplies and data entry.
• Maintaining the Health & Safety board
• Policies, Processes & Procedures: Adhere/comply with company policies and procedures. Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Assist in the planning, coordination and execution of the employee health and safety recognition program to promote environment, health and safety topics of interest and to continue to encourage safe work practices and behaviours.

What You Will Bring

• Internship completed in an Environmental Health & Safety related field preferred
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.; an asset;
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS, and all other workplace EH&S regulations;
• Team-player with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders;
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities;
• Ability to work / excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to
• detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.
• General Computer Skills (e.g. MS Office 365 including, Excel, PowerPoint and Word);
• First-Aid Certification preferred.
• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health & Safety or in Kinesiology related field required

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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