Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator

Position: Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator

Status: Salaried, Less-Than-Full-Time

Company: Consolidated Fruit Packers, a division of Star Produce Ltd.

Location: Osoyoos, BC

Reporting to: Operations Manager

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and energetic team player to be a part of a state-of-the-art, fresh fruit company.

Consolidated Fruit Packers (CFP) has been a leader in the Canadian fresh fruit industry since 1993, supplying premium Okanagan valley apples, cherries, blueberries, and more to satisfied consumers. With over 60 years of combined experience and the backing of The Star Group, CFP is bringing new varieties and fresh approaches to meet the needs of our customers worldwide.

Primary Focus

CFP’s Osoyoos packing facility receives fruit (including cherries, peaches, and apples) in bulk from Okanagan-based growers and sorts it for quality and size before packaging it for shipment to our domestic and international customers. Providing leadership and instruction in Occupational Health & Safety mitigates risk through programs and ensures compliance with all applicable occupational health and safety regulations, which are important aspects of ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Job Context and Accountabilities

• Work closely with CFP’s management team and packing facility employees to help lead and deliver a strong health and safety culture
• In conjunction with CFP’s management team and Occupational Health & Safety team members within the Star Group, implement, maintain, and coordinate all health and safety policies and programs, including:

- employee orientation and training in safe work practices and procedures

- maintaining records of employee orientation, safe work instructions, procedures, and other related documentation

- participate in and lead the documentation of workplace incident investigations

- conduct regular observations of CFP’s packing facility and communicate findings, feedback, and corrective actions to the management team

- maintain corrective action programs and follow-up to ensure compliance

- participate as a member of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee

• Facility lead for CFP’s attainment of WorkSafeBC’s Certificate of Recognition (COR)
• Responsible for leading WorkSafeBC facility audits
• Contribute to continuous improvement in systems and procedures
• Completion of other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Dimensions

• Leadership
• Organizational
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Analysis
• Presentation
• Collaboration
• Energy
• Initiative
• Mentoring/Teaching

Skills

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) is preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of health and safety related experience is preferred
• Communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
• Leadership skills (including persuasion and persistence)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn in-house software programs is preferred
• Food Safety training is preferred
• Experience conducting workplace audits and incident investigations is preferred
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training is preferred
• Previous agriculture, produce, and/or food industry experience is an asset

Working conditions

Work is conducted indoors and outdoors at a fruit processing plant environment and can be subject to extreme temperature conditions. Plant operating hours are dependent on crop, production, and shipping needs, with extended hours through peak months (i.e. June through September). The majority of work is conducted during regular business hours from Monday to Friday. To meet the requirements of the business, there are times the work involves electronic correspondence and telephone calls after regular business hours and/or on weekends.

Physical requirements

• Frequent standing, walking (including climbing stairs), stooping, crouching
• Frequent sitting
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Manual dexterity for keyboarding, computer, and telephone operation, and other repetitive tasks
• Occasional lifting of up to 10 kilograms (25 pounds)

Why Us?

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefits plan that includes:

• Extended Healthcare
• Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

The Star Group is expanding and there are always new and exciting opportunities for professional growth and development.

We invite you to visit our website to obtain more information about our companies, divisions, brands and products – www.starproduce.com

How to Apply

Please submit your resume in PDF form. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match