Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Safety Coordinator | Hiring Immediately | Macon, GA

Compensation:

• Competitive starting pay rate of $22.78-$32.61 per hour (paid weekly)

Available Shift:

• Primarily Monday- Friday: 8am - 5pm
• May need to work on weekends, holidays, or alternative shifts for specific occassions
• Non-traditional work schedules will almost always be planned and coordinated in advance

TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:

• 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

Job Overview:  The Safety Coordinator is responsible for managing the facility’s safety and health programs concerning injury prevention, compliance improvements, and enhanced employee engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in all location employee led team projects
• Communicates team projects to peers and location leaders
• Serves as the location Subject Matter Expert on Behavior Based Safety (BBS) and trains co-workers on the BBS Program
• Conducts (when appropriate) Safety Training (Monthly, Refresher, Initial, etc.)  for peers, new hires, visitors, and vendors
• Audits On-The-Job Training for gaps and identifies and helps correct gaps identified in the On-The-Job Training programs
• Participates in Tier I and Tier II Sessions and updates safety board and safety related follow-ups identified during the sessions
• Trains leaders and peers on the 1 on 1 Engagements and Near Miss Reporting Programs
• Analyzes data generated by existing programs to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Follows-up on Safety Flashes/Alerts from other locations
• Completes site-specific standard work activities assigned
• Executes other tasks aligned with the compliance, injury prevention, and employee engagement initiatives
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards
• Maintains excellent safety record
• Maintains excellent attendance record
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates/BA/BS in Business Administration or related field or equivalent, preferred
• Experience working in an industrial/manufacturing/warehouse environment
• OSHA training and/or certification, preferred.
• Baseline knowledge of programs such as Lockout Tagout, PPE, Machine Guarding, Forklift Safety, Behavior Based Safety, 1 on 1 Engagements, Employee Led Teams, etc.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal skills, leadership experience, and coaching skills
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, preferred)
• Effective communicate both verbally and written with internal associates and external suppliers
• Passionate about safety as it relates to employee engagements, compliance, and injury prevention

This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include but are not limited to:

• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)
• Working at ground level (frequent)
• Working outside the manufacturing plant – outside property (occasional)
• Working inside the manufacturing plant (frequent)
• Roof access (occasional)

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.