Safety Assistant (Escalon)

Position: Safety Assistant

Location: Escalon, CA, 95320

Duration: 3 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $23.00-23.00/ Hourly

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide Our client is an American food company formed by the merger of client Food and the thirdlargest food and beverage company in North America

Job Description:

• The client is currently seeking a Seasonal Safety Assistant associates to work in our tomato paste, pizza sauce, salsa, peeled pear canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and tomato sauce production area in Escalon, CA.
• Ideal candidates must be safety and quality driven.
• Candidates must be able to work in a team in a fast paced work environment.
• This position requires individuals to assist in monitoring the workplace to ensure the safety of our employees, visitors, vendors and guests during warmer climates in a food manufacturing environment during the months of July through October.

Overview:

• As an Seasonal Safety Assistant youll see firsthand how our tomatoes go from farm to table.
• This position requires shop floor presence and the ability to interact positively with all levels of the organization, including management, supervisory and hourly employees.

Responsibilities & Duties:

May include, but isnt limited to:

• Candidate must be willing to respond as appropriate to all incidents/accidents and coordinate medical attention as appropriate.
• Distributes personal protective equipment and safety supplies as needed.
• Maintain daily activity logs to report activities, and other related safety prevention matters.
• Participate in incident and accident investigations that may occur.
• Perform safety observations, audits and inspections to assure employee safety.
• Assist in training and any other programs assigned by the Safety manager.
• Helps with Continuous Improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Up to 2 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting, preferably within a food processing company supporting environmental and/or safety programs.
• Training as EMT, and CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Educational achievements will be considered and can be used in conjunction with experience.
• Proficient in PC supported MS programs Excel, Word and Access.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced manufacturing setting.
• Bilingual/Spanish highly preferred.

Must haves:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, ideally within a food processing facility supporting environmental health and safety initiatives.
• Medical training as an EMT is preferred, along with current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Spanish bilingual skills are highly preferred to support effective communication with the workforce.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.