Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

We're on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you'll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that's what makes the journey worthwhile.

So, lace up your boots and let's tackle the climb together.

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Position Summary / Objective :

The Health and Safety Specialist will foster a positive safety culture by developing, implementing, and driving compliance to safety standards and maintaining a safe work environment.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Take the lead on building a safety culture by training, coaching, and holding team members accountable on workplace safety topics.
• Develop and implement safety initiatives, controls, and procedures to address safety risks in the workplace. This can include developing / delivering training, implementation of PPE / engineered controls, and also being a consistent voice on all safety matters.
• Fully support all safety activities including day to day activities and coach and mentor operations Supervisors.
• Implement ergonomic controls and programs to support the plants.
• Ensure all Safety training matrices and compliance training matrices are up to date.
• Facilitate and conduct workplace risk assessments in partnership with Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Track and oversee Health and Safety performance metrics - Near Misses, Injuries, Missed Workdays, and trends and determine corrective and preventative measures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (JHSC, Site Leadership) to develop, audit, and achieve the highest level of safety standards.
• Train employees, monitor and correct use of PPE, engineering and administrative safety controls in both production and non-production areas.
• Conduct daily safety walks and attend team huddles to ensure high compliance in safety measures.
• Ensure all monthly safety training is being completed.
• Promptly escalate safety issues and risks to Site Leadership and JHSC
• Support Return-to-Work process, coaching with Supervisory team.
• Ensure and track health and safety compliance and take part in the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC), including conducting spot checks and participate in incident investigations, as required.
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
• Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Qualifications

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How to Apply :

If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.