• Safety Lead (2nd Shift)

    Perdue Farms, Inc. (Milford, DE)


    Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

    Summary

    The overall purpose of this position is to ensure compliance with all applicable safety related rules, policies, and the complex ergonomics plan.

     

    This is a 2nd Shift position: 3:00PM - 12:00AM.

    Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

    + Inspect all areas of the plant daily, and report to ensure all unsafe acts and conditions are corrected in a timely manner.

    + Ramp-in and ergonomic program is evaluated for accuracy.

    + Interview associates on knowledge of safety programs and appropriate training provided.

    + Report food safety related concerns to HACCP/QA.

    + Support the corporate safety audits and BRC audits annually.

    Minimum Education

    + High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.

    Experience Requirements

    + Worked a minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years.

    Experience Preferred

    + Experience in poultry processing/manufacturing environment preferred.

    + Bilingual strongly preferred

    Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

    + Ability to work for 8 hours or more in a stationary position or travel on a wet, moist, dry, greasy floors which may include metal or plastic grating surfaces with up to 4 hours in a single interval.

    + Ability to work from various types of ladders and/or stairs.

    + Exposure to and work in temperatures of less than -40 degrees and 75 degrees with ambient humidity. Noise exposure of 110 db, and light intensity range of 50 to 100 foot candles.

    + Bending, twisting, lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching, sitting, and grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, heights, longest interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depending upon the maintenance task required. Exposure to chlorinated water (50 ppm, ammonia vapors ) 5 ppm, dry ice, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, and other chemicals found in a poultry processing plant.

    + Must use and / or wear protective and safety equipment required for the job.

     

    _Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._