Safety Specialist

At GT’s Living Foods, LLC, we’ve stayed true to the authentic brewing process for over 25 years. Our #1 selling Kombucha is raw, organic, naturally effervescent, and handcrafted in small batches – always cultured, never compromised. We’re proud to remain a family owned & operated company. As our GT’s family continues to grow, we are deeply humbled and sincerely grateful for every moment of this journey with you.

Requirements:    

• Experience: 3-6 years of Safety Specialist or related experience is required. Experience within a manufacturing or warehouse environment is preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety or CSP certified preferred
• Computer Skills: Strong proficiency with SharePoint, Word, Excel, Power-Point
• Language: Bilingual; speaks, reads, and writes English and Spanish fluently
• Schedule: Flexible scheduling to include nights and weekends 

Job Description:   

The Safety Specialist will be responsible of providing guidance in the development, administration, and implementation of safety programs that result in a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides administrative and technical advice to both management and employees 
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State & local laws and regulations
• Reviews, updates, and communicates safety procedures
• Promotes employee safety awareness by coordinating and facilitating engaging training
• Executes tactical strategy of Company Safety Program
• Collects and interprets data from job-hazard analyses
• Conducts investigations and reports to management safety trends, Key stakeholder in Department Safety Committees, Manages incentive programs and serves as the Safety Officer during emergency situations
• Makes recommendations on disciplinary action to management to drive a safety culture of accountability
• Promotes wellness and positive behaviors through a meaningful recognition program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:   

• Communicates effectively with the ability to facilitate training to a wide variety of audiences
• Partners collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business to get buy-in on safety programs
• Strong decision-making ability and consistently demonstrates sound judgment 
• Ability to position self as credible and influence without authority
• Organized; ability to multi-task and prioritize competing priorities & meets deadlines
• Knowledgeable on Federal, State and local laws, including OSHA / NFPA / Workers’ Compensation
• Knowledgeable of safety and health regulations, regulatory agency interaction processes, and incident response 
• Attention to details with an ability to conduct thorough and high quality investigations
• Demonstrates sound problem-solving skills with an emphasis on proactive solutions 
• Ability to remain calm and collected in potentially high-pressure situations
• Customer service-centric; understands the business and tailors approach appropriately

GT’s Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks):    

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Life & Disability   
• 401K with Matching   
• Employee Assistance Program   
• Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line   
• Corporate Discounts with our partners thru LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, gyms, childcare, and more!)   
• Others: on-site corporate gym, food trucks every weekday, and quarterly employee appreciation events    

Job Details:    

• Work Hours: Flexible scheduling to include nights and weekends (required)
• Work Attire: Use good judgement, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their own safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.   

GT’s Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

In order to maintain a safe work environment, employees will be required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination on their first day of employment.  All religious, medical or other requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis during an interactive process with Human Resources.