Food safety specialist Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Work Location Type :  Hybrid

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. We’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Position Summary :

The Field Safety Specialist provides Safety & Health expertise to Grainger Customers and Sellers, partnering with District Sales Managers in their defined regions to ensure they are aligned to the right safety and health opportunities and are training their aligned region Sellers on Health and Safety offers, resources, and insights.

Job Responsibilities (You Will) :

• Conduct customer needs analysis to determine and understand the customer’s health and safety concerns and align to Grainger Safety & Health solutions. This involves leading customer discussions, identifying customer needs, and determining readiness, focusing on customers who are ready and open to change.
• Provide tailored solutions that reduce costs or increase efficiency with innovative product or service applications. This involves working with external and internal stakeholders, linking solution features to a customer’s desired outcome, performing cost-savings analyses, and having value-based conversations. Seek feedback throughout the process to refine solutions and ensure customer needs are met.
• Implement solutions by working with internal and external resources to execute implementation plans. Monitor implementation to ensure business needs are being met and identify potential future opportunities with the customer.
• Guide Grainger Sellers on strategy, coaching, and direction on health and safety opportunities. Educate sellers on key safety offerings and messaging.
• Maintain expertise through appropriate safety credentials focused on health and safety regulations and industry topics to better educate customers. Expand customer understanding and use of Grainger’s standard product and service capabilities.

Education / Experience (You Have) :

This role may require you to attend our customers’ sites and to adhere to safety requirements in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation, as it relates to wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on certain customer sites. This may include : a hard hat; steel-toed safety boots, clean shaven or trimmed moustache / beard in order to wear a close-fitted N95 mask or other required PPE. Details of these requirements will be provided during the recruitment process.

This position is salaried and will pay between $88,000 - $92,000. This role is bonus eligible.

Factors involved in determining the salary include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and geographical area.

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Rewards and Benefits :

Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet your individual needs. Check out some of the benefits available to you with Grainger (may vary based on hours worked) :

DEI Statement

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match this job post as you may still be the right candidate for this role or others. We aspire to create a culture where everyone is comfortable being who they are, can learn and grow to realize their full potential, and is recognized and rewarded for their impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so we can provide appropriate assistance.

Pre-employment background checks are required for all external candidates. Internal candidates undergo a background check when they move from a non-driving role to a driving role.