EMT/Occupational Health Specialist - 1st Shift

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About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

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Job Title: Occupational Health Specialist

Compensation Details: Hourly Wage range between $21.37 - $28.00 per hour depending on years of experience.

Job Summary: The Occupational Health Specialist is responsible for treating both occupational and personal injuries and illness within the authorized protocols and to ensure definitive care is accessed if needed. The Occupational Health Specialist will work in cooperation with occupational health providers and workers compensation administrators to provide the best possible outcome for the injured or ill person. Provide support and assistance to the safety department as directed by the Safety Supervisor and/or Safety Manager. To perform specific safety related duties and to help each team member work safe and avoid injury.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to our team members when injuries occur.
• Provide follow up care and monitor injured team members.
• Complete medical records, tracking data, and direct accident investigation actions.
• Publish a monthly restriction list to Safety Manager, Safety Compliance Manager, and Director of Health & Safety.
• Review and document updated physician ordered restrictions for all occupational injuries on shift.
• Manage return to work assignments and time schedules for shift.
• Provide support to HR department to conduct drug testing for pre-employment/post offer, accident, and random screening process.
• Work in cooperative effort to ensure prescribed work restrictions are followed. Forward all pertinent related paperwork to the Safety Manager and Safety Compliance Manager for review.
• Direct and schedule hearing testing.
• Assist in JSA development and updating.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments.
• Partner with the PSM Coordinator to coordinate the respiratory program and hazmat team needs.
• Actively participate on the HazMat team and confined space.
• Maintain safety records as assigned and order inventory and distribute medical supplies.
• Conduct training of medical, emergency response (Medical Team) personnel and other topics as assigned by the Safety Manager.
• Perform safety duties as assigned by the Safety Manager.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Emergency Medical Technician - Basic license is required. Paramedic, RN or LPN is a plus.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Basic computer skills including Gmail/Google Suite products.
• Certified CPR Trainer is preferred.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• Must be dependable and be able to work well with others.
• Requires good customer service skills
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment of continuous change and challenges.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Must be a problem solver.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.

West Liberty Foods/Liberty Cold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Disclosures: Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, this posting includes the good faith, budgeted pay scale and general description of benefits that the employer reasonably expects to offer a successful, qualified applicant for this position as of the date of this posting with future pay and benefits subject to change based on employment conditions including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and experience; performance; shift(s) worked; hours worked; department or business line; geographic location; and other market conditions in accordance with company policies and the at-will nature of this employment opportunity.