Weinbrenner Shoe Company, a leader in footwear manufacturing, is looking for a motivated and experienced Safety Specialist.
We are recruiting candidates who have strong leadership skills, embody our core values and desires an environment where growth is encouraged, dedication recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our growing company provides great potential for career advancement as we develop our leadership.
The Safety Specialist will work closely with the Director of Safety, Manufacturing, Human Resources, Facilities and Maintenance departments to reduce hazards and ensure a safe working environment through the management and oversight of safety programs. This position reports to the Director of Safety and will interact with many areas and employees in the company.
Candidates with the following qualifications will be considered:
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Minimum of an Associates degree; or, in lieu of an Associates degree, a high school degree and at least (3) three years of Health, Safety, and Environmental experience.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt to the unique needs of different audiences
- Experience, clear understanding, and ability to apply OSHA regulations/laws
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Instructor certified in first aid or first response, including AED
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Must have and maintain a good driving record and be able to travel between our Marshfield and Merrill locations as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
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Collaborates with local emergency services to coordinate trainings and such.
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Collaborates with the Maintenance and Facilities Director, Safety Director, and Director of Manufacturing to develop measures to prevent accident recurrences.
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Reviews all workplace injury, illnesses, and incident reports/logs to ensure they are properly, timely, and accurately documented and stored, and reported following OSHA regulations.
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Collaborates with the Director of Safety and the Director of Maintenance and Facilities to address building and grounds hazardous.
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Trains and evaluates safety drills, and document evaluations and any corrective measures
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Assemble data for maintenance and filing of OSHA 300 logs, other reports for outside agencies, as may be required.
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Oversee facility safety committee, maintain records of meetings and participants, assure issues discussed in the meetings are addressed through prompt follow-up.
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Provide SOP information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
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Provide administrative support for our Safety Operations.
Choosing where to grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important that you know that Weinbrenner Shoe Company, the manufacturer of the Thorogood brand, has a positive impact on the development of leaders, and will support and guide you with a focus on core values.
As a Weinbrenner Shoe Company employee you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
Medical/Health Insurance
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High Deductible Health Insurance and HSA Qualified Plan.
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HSA company match.
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Free Primary Care through AnoviaHealth
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All Employees who join the High Deductible Health Insurance Plan will have Free Primary Care through Anovia Health. Spouses and Children on the plan are also covered at no charge!
Dental and Vision Insurance
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Dental and Vision insurance through Delta Dental and Delta Vision
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Very low employee cost
Life, Short-Term Disability, AD&D and Additional Supplemental Insurance Benefits
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Company paid group Life and AD&D insurance
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Company paid long-and-short-term disability insurance
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Voluntary supplemental critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance
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Voluntary Spouse/Child life insurance
And yet, there is even more!
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401K - Employees are eligible to participate in our 401k program after 60 days of employment
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ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - The ESOP is 100% funded by Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc.
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Bonus program
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Vacation and sick time
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10- paid holidays
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Tuition assistance
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Robust Employee Assistance Program
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Vigorous Employee Activities