Sun Gro Horticulture

Bilingual Safety Coordinator

Hubbard, OR
Full Time
Mid Level

Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of Sun Gro® is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at Sun Gro.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Bilingual Safety Coordinator is responsible for the administration and coordination of the site safety program. To provide support and direction for the Joint Health & Safety Committee and the site leadership on health and safety matters.  To be knowledgeable of the applicable Federal and State OSHA regulations as well as local requirements to provide guidance to the site as needed.  Manage the health and safety training program at the site. Must speak Spanish and English.
 
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Health & Safety
  • Be the resource for all the HS&E throughout the site.
  • Responsible for assisting in identifying potential health, safety, and environmental hazards, and work with the corporate HSE manager on training or process improvement required to reduce the hazard.
  • Assist with the development of training and education programs for staff around HSE.
  • Work with site leadership to ensure all site policies are in place and adhered to.
  • Work with the Corporate HS&E Manager to ensure all HS&E and Sun Gro safety training are completed.
  • Support and assist in implementing corporate safety action plans, and business plans.
  • Participate in Site Safety meetings to keep informed of all site operating functions and priorities.
  • Assist management with root cause analysis (RCA) investigation. 
  • “Lead” the Safety Kick-Off and drive consistency throughout the site.
  • Assist in monitoring the IMS system entries input by the location, and work with other IMS Operators in managing and escalating incident submissions.  
  • Assign and monitor health & safety training topics consistent with OSHA and corporate safety requirements
  • Monitor federal, state and corporate safety standards and requirements and provide site management with relevant information.
  • Establish and lead safety committee team
  • Complete Audits Yearly.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 
  • Strong math skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Fosters Teamwork
  • Above average computer skills, Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and other data-based systems
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
 
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1 – 3 years experience in production of soils or related industry

 
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
  • Walking, sitting, standing required for extended periods
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs
  • Ability to smell, hear and see
  • Ability to touch and feel
  • Ability to work shift work
  • Ability to communicate effectively and interpret tests results to others
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