Environmental/Safety Coordinator

The Environmental/Safety Coordinator works as part of a cross functional team to perform activities that implement and improve all aspects of the environmental and safety programs in the manufacturing area for the construction of windows and/or doors. This individual will assist in the identification, development, and implementation of training and education relative to safety, health, environmental risk and loss prevention. This individual provides support to Department Managers to resolve ergonomic, training, and other safety issues that arise. The team member’s assigned team and job tasks will vary based on business necessity.

Pay: Starting at $24.75/hr.

Sign-on bonus of $1,500 paid out in two installments at 30 days and 90 days

1st Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6am - 3:30pm Friday, 6am - 10am (Overtime on Fridays as needed)

• Comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures.
• Regular/dependable attendance required.
• Comprehend and apply Pella Corporation environmental and safety policies in a manufacturing or office setting.
• Coach engineers, department managers or others about applying Pella Corporation environmental and safety policies.
• Manage the security processes of the plant and its staff.
• Support environmental and safety recordkeeping requirements where applicable.
• Conduct environmental inspections and sampling as assigned.
• Flexibility of work hours including overtime.
• Able to work around moving equipment.
• Involved in the identification, development, and implementation of company safety programs and strategies.
• Identify, develop, and coordinate environmental, safety and sustainability training.
• Involved in the planning, leading, implementing, and follow-up of EHS process improvements.
• Analyze and follow-up on all work-related safety incidents in the plant and conduct the incident investigation process in conjunction with the functional area manager.
• Analyze and follow-up on all work-related safety incidents and support the incident investigation process in the plant.
• Maintain all plant safety information and documentation, including chemical review recordkeeping (SDS).
• Maintain current and updated Standard Operating Procedures.
• Review and maintain current PIV licensing processes and training.
• Support 3rd-party or internal Safety Audits.
• Participate in and conduct safety team activities, safety audits, and safety inspections.
• Manage and maintain assigned EHS SharePoint site/information.
• Lead the plant safety committee or safety action team.
• Assist with transporting hazardous waste to storage area as needed.
• Manage hazardous waste storage and schedule waste pick-ups accordingly.
• Fill out and sign hazardous waste manifests.
• Oversee plant fall protection requirements.

• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus!
• Ability to learn, comprehend and implement EPA and OSHA requirements and other applicable Federal regulations.
• Ability to learn and effectively convey Pella Environmental and Safety program requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Extensive knowledge of computer programs: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Presentation/Training skills.
• Decision making/Problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated Time Management skills.
• Flexibility to travel.
• First Aid/CPR.
• Lift up to 30 lbs. at waist level and up to 15 lbs. at shoulder level on an occasional basis when moving products or equipment.
• Push or pull with up to 50 lbs. of force on an occasional basis when moving products or equipment.
• Display average coordination with both hands on a continuous basis while performing job tasks.
• Perform elevated work on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Stoop, kneel or squat on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Able to climb ladders and occasionally work on rooftops.
• Stand on a continuous basis and walk on a frequent basis during the course of each shift.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day.