Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary:     

Directs safety activities occurring during the sanitation shift in processing plant location. Supervises training staff to ensure compliance with directives and procedures. Monitors, implements, and provides oversight for the organization’s safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws.  

 

? Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities :  

• Evaluates sanitation safety programs, policies, procedures, facilities, and equipment to identify potential risks and implement safeguards and solutions .  

• Conducts routine internal audits to ensure all employees are knowledgeable and aware of all safety requirements and follow established policies and procedures .  

• Communicates and collaborates regularly with all levels of employees on a preemptive time frame to help drive the importance of safety and protection of employee s  

• Conducts safety training for sanitation shift workers. Reviews and recommends continued training and education of employees in safe and efficient work methods .     

• Reviews accidents and incidents occurring to employees. Ensures that root cause analysis is used in determining reasons for accidents. Instructs supervisors on the basics of root cause analysis. Will act as lead facilitator for all acute incident investigations.  

• Management of incident corrective actions through follow-up and cooperation of supervisor. Coordinates and follows up to ensure that modifications/improvements are completed within established time frames .  

• Develops, maintains , and modifies safety procedures including job safety analysis for sanitation positions within the organization  

• Requires highly visible presence on the floor, spending approximately 75% of time on the floor  

• Provides resources for Safety Committee meetings.  

• Assists Complex Safety Manager in facility auditing program and follow-up programs. Ensures follow up and documentation of findings are completed within established frame frames.  

• Ensure that annual reviews of various policies, procedures, and forms are completed in support of the Complex Safety Manager and the Safety File Plan.  

• All other tasks assigned by the Complex Safety Manager.  

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics  

• Basic knowledge of poultry or meat sanitation processes and safety procedures preferred.  

• Working knowledge of life-safety codes, OSHA and other regulatory agencies, WC laws and familiarity with occupational health.  

• Must be able to convey information effectively in writing , presentations, and verbally.  

• Ability to work effectively with limited supervision  

• Ability to manage various priorities simultaneously  

• Use of computers to communicate, collect and analyze data, and for presentations, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Power P oint, Excel, Access, etc.) and other operations applications  

• Basic knowledge of Industrial Hygiene practices  

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred  

 

Education & Experience:     

• Degree in Environmental Health or Health and Safety or 3-5 years prior Safety Supervision/Management Experience

• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NEC, ANSI regulations  

 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified .  Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.   

Butterball, LLC is and equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or other protected status under applicable la w.  

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Please refer to the Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy for important information, including the obligations that Safety Sensitive employees have with respect to the lawful use of drugs and medications. 

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Please refer to the Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy for important information, including the obligations that Safety Sensitive employees have with respect to the lawful use of drugs and medications. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.