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Occupational Health & Safety Specialist - 2nd Shift

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West Liberty Foods, LLC

West Liberty, IA (In Person)

$47,247 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 3 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/14/2026

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Job Description

Where Your Career Becomes FamilyAbout West Liberty FoodsOur mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity OverviewPosition DetailInformationJob TitleOccupational Health & Safety SpecialistLocationWest Liberty, IAShift2ndBase Hourly Wage Range $19.43 to $26.00 per hour depending on experienceShift Premium$1.50 per hourJob SummaryThe Occupational Health & Safety 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 & Safety 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.

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide 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.

Review and document updated physician ordered restrictions for all occupational injuries on shift.

Manage return to work assignments and time schedules.

Provide support to the 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.

Facilitate hearing testing.

Assist with safety projects including but not limited to: conducting Ergonomic Assessments, Lockout/Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Pre Start-up Safety Reviews and Risk AssessmentsPerform safety duties as assigned by the Safety Manager.

All other duties as assigned.
Job RequirementsExperience:
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related role/field.
Age:
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Authorization:
Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
Certification:
Emergency Medical Technician- Basic license is required at a minimum. Paramedics or Certified CPR trainer is a plus.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Skills:
Basic computer skills including GmailGoogle Suite products. Ability to problem solve. Must be dependable and be able to work well with others. Requires good customer service skills. Must be able to work with limited supervision.
Flexibility:
Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment of continuous change and challenges.
Compliance:
Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity EmployerWest Liberty Foods 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.

The following benefits are available:

Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription CoveragePaid Time OffLife InsuranceShort Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account401(k) Retirement Savings PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance ProgramDiscount BenefitsAdditional Voluntary BenefitsTo be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.