Job Description

Summary: Conducts Human Resources/Safety activities for our new facility in Sunland Park, NM by performing the following duties:
Communicates and translates correspondence and training between English and Polish, both written and spoken Organizes, conducts, and manages annual trainings such as HACCP (GMP), Butcher Certification and Safety training Assists in developing and/or implementing safety plans, policies, and develops programs that ensure safe working conditions Evaluates every position within production to grasp sufficient knowledge to create SOPs for each of those positions Handles disciplinary actions for employees who have violated company policies Observes employees to ensure they are wearing proper PPE / food safety gear and inspects company equipment and property to ensure compliance with safety standards Handles accident reports, makes sure records are properly filed, and identifies strategies for preventing future accidents. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of incident occurrence. Assists in reporting and managing injuries to worker's compensation carrier. Follows-up with physicians and employees regarding employee appointments, work restrictions, and diagnosis. Assists in managing OSHA logs and other regulatory forms and processes. In cases of complaints and allegations, gathers necessary information through investigations, makes decisions that will impact employees' employment based on company policies and documents matters. Collaborates efforts to gather information for special projects, both individual and team focused. Assists with planning of employee events. Fields hourly employee questions pertaining to topics that include but are not limited to: working conditions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workers' compensation, etc. Purchasing and inventory management of PPE; Works with suppliers to ensure that adequate inventory levels are maintained for issuing PPE to employees. Helps with coordinating and scheduling annual employee audiometric testing for Hearing Conservation Program. Provides data analytics as required for communication and efficiency of safety and training initiatives. Assists in Emergency Response Training, managing evacuations and emergency procedures. Maintains First Aid certification and functions as an active first aid responder and helps oversee First Aid training program. Assists in monitoring and enforcing temporary agencies' completion of required tasks. Assists in scheduling various occupational safety and health trainings such as LOTO, PIT Safety Certification, Fall Protection, etc. Coordinates and participates in bi-weekly Safety Committee meetings. Performs other duties, as needed.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is required.
Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree in a Human Resources / Occupational Safety related field; OSHA Certification is a plus; at least one to two years of related experience required.
Language Skills Ability to speak, read and write fluent Polish and English is required. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write detailed, professional correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS); Microsoft Office Word Processing and Excel software; Internet software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations CPR/First Aid Certification
Other Skills and Abilities Must have excellent customer service skills and communication skills.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Position requires heavy use of keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.