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Job Title: Occupational Health Manager

Department: Safety

Reports to: Ann Iberg

Effective Date: 06/06/2025

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salaried

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Weekends as needed, flexibility as needed)

Travel Requirements: 0-5%

Job Summary:

The JBS Pork team is seeking an Occupational Health Manager. The Occupational Nurse Manager (ONM) as an RN currently licensed to practice in the state of employment. Manages Occupational Health activities, supervises two or more employees, and is responsible for direct care of employees according to medical directives, policies/procedures and physicians’ standing orders and within the scope of practice and regulations of the State Nursing Practice Act. Directs, administers, supervises, and evaluates site occupational health service department with professional expertise and administrative leadership.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Develops and maintains an efficient occupational health care process appropriate to the needs of the facility with respect to the size and nature of work activities

+ Manages Occupational Health staff and ensures standardized application of policy and quality of nursing care. Ensures adherence to health management protocols, medical directives, policies and procedures and physicians standing orders while following guidelines indicated by Occupational Health Manuel

+ Ensures that appropriate documentation of care provided meets legal requirements and provides continuity of care. Adheres to HIPAA and partner confidentiality to ensure compliance of confidentiality of employee’s personal information. Establishes, maintains, and reviews a recordkeeping system that ensures confidentiality. Adheres to all state and federal regulations including OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, etc. Maintains OSHA log

+ Provides compassionate, quality care to employees. Provides observations, care and counsel for employees with illness or injuries including assessment, first aid, follow-up care, rehabilitation service, and case management. Also provides first aid, minor treatment, counseling, referral and medical liaison for non-occupational health concerns.

+ Coordinates all worker’s compensation management including compliance with requirements of state worker’s compensation regulations, reporting all case that require outside medical care to third party administrator (TPA), and initiation of internal case. Conducts tasks in a professional and effective manner and within legal, ethical, and moral standards of care.

+ Schedules health assessments and evaluation of employees for return-to-work, fitness for duty, and medical surveillance in accordance with health management and safety protocols and the authorized physician’s written directives.

+ Oversees the compliance of the drug and alcohol tests in accordance with company drug and alcohol program administered by the departmental staff.

+ Delivers direct care of employees at the site according to the medical directives within the scope of practice and regulations of the State Nurse Practice Act in the applied state. Adheres to the health management policies, protocols, medical directives, and physicians’ standing orders according to the scope of practice.

Required Skills/Abilities:

+ Ability to work 40+ hours per week

+ Ability to work outside normal business hours

+ Ability to multitask

+ Customer service skills

+ Ability to triage patients’ complaints

+ Knowledge of state Workers’ Compensation Law

+ Must be able to work as part of a team and be self-driven

+ Must be detailed oriented

+ Must maintain exceptional communication with all areas of the facility, written and verbal

+ Regular exposure to slippery floors, extreme temperature variations, loud noise, chemicals, sharp objective (knives), machinery, and vehicles

Education, Experience, Qualifications:

+ Nursing, Graduate from Associated Degree of Nursing for RN or Diploma of Nursing for RN

+ Minimum of 3 years’ experience preferred

+ Current RN license in state of employment

+ Must obtain certification in urine drug screen and breathe alcohol collections

+ Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification (Required)

+ Bilingual (plus but not required)

+ Computer skills and knowledge

+ Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

+ As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

Physical Requirements:

+ Desk work

+ Lifting

+ Climbing stairs

+ Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required

The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

Benefits:

+ Base Salary: Min. $67,878-Mid. $82,471.50 (Based on knowledge and experience)

+ Health, Dental, Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment

+ Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays

+ 401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule

+ Incentive pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and condition of the incentive program

+ Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

+ Short Term Disability

+ Long Term Disability

+ JBS/Memorial Hospital Partnership

+ On-site bank

+ On-site cafeteria

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Discounted meat sales

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.