Health & Safety Coordinator (38348) at McCain Foods USA, Inc.
McCain Foods USA, Inc. · Wisconsin Rapids, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Wisconsin Rapids
Career Opportunities: Health & Safety Coordinator (38348)
Position Type: SALARY FULL-TIME
Position Location: Wisconsin Rapids Fry Plant
Grade: 4
Requisition ID: 38348
JOB SUMMARY
The Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s safety programs to prevent injuries and illnesses, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a proactive safety program. The role collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, and HR to drive hazard identification, risk reduction, training, incident investigation, and the completion of audits and inspections. Provides support to plant security procedures under the direction of the Safety Manager. Ensures compliance with all relevant federal, state, and McCain safety rules and regulations.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
Conduct regular Key Elements of Safety (KES) inspections of equipment and facilities and serve as a resource for employee safety committees in collaboration with the Safety Manager and/or Regional Safety.
Administer required postings; prepare monthly safety metrics and leadership dashboard.
Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports; analyze trends to recommend engineering/administrative controls and training focus.
Assist supervisors in investigating workplace incidents and devising action plans to prevent a recurrence.
Audit contractor qualifications, insurance, training, permits, and safety plans; monitor on-site work.
Align safety controls with GMP, HACCP, and customer/third-party audits/compliance.
Assist with incident/near-miss investigations using 5-Why/Fishbone to verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Conduct training on Health and Safety for management, employees, and visitors.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision on projects within teams
Lead/coach JHA/JSA, machine-specific LOTO procedures, and risk assessments for new processes/equipment and changes (MOC)
Maintain emergency action plans, drills, evacuation/spill, and support crisis management and business continuity activities
Support noise, air, and other Industrial Hygiene assessments; coordinate sampling with third parties; Assist ergo assessments and improvements.
ADDITIONAL ROLES
Primarily weekday shift; periodic off-shift/weekend presence to audit training/compliance and support incident response. Participates in on-call rotation and may receive calls after hours.
TRIR/DART reduction, near-miss reporting rate, audit/CAPA closure on time, training completion %, repeat-incident reduction, and corrective action effectiveness.
Support safety committees, Good Catch/near-miss programs, recognitions, and leadership safety walks; communicate learnings via huddles and visual management
QUALIFICATIONS
- Safety experience in Industrial/Mechanical/Environmental discipline or equivalent; Associate/bachelor’s preferred.
- 2–5 years in manufacturing/industrial safety. Demonstrated experience with LOTO, machine guarding, PIT, confined space, hot work, incident investigation, and audits.
- OSHA 30 (General Industry) required or obtained within 6 months; First Aid/CPR/AED within 90 days.
- OSHA 511/510, National Institute of Safety and Health Certificates within 1 year
- Working knowledge of health and safety programs, NFPA 70E, HazCom/GHS, and GMP/HACCP. Strong facilitation, influencing, and written/oral communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365; data analysis/Power BI a plus.
- Able to assist with JHAs, SOPs, and policy/procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent walking/standing; occasional kneeling, climbing stairs/ladders, and accessing elevated platforms and confined areas.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 40–50 lbs. occasionally; wear required PPE (safety shoes, eye/ear protection, gloves, etc.).
Exposure to moving machinery, wet/humid/cold/hot environments, and moderate to high noise; occasional outdoor work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This description covers the basic functions of the job and is not intended to provide a complete listing of every individual feature of the job listed. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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Compensation Package: $58,800.00 - $78,500.00 60,000 USD annually + Bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Type: SALARY FULL-TIME
Position Location: Wisconsin Rapids Fry Plant
Grade: 4
Requisition ID: 38348
JOB SUMMARY
The Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s safety programs to prevent injuries and illnesses, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a proactive safety program. The role collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, and HR to drive hazard identification, risk reduction, training, incident investigation, and the completion of audits and inspections. Provides support to plant security procedures under the direction of the Safety Manager. Ensures compliance with all relevant federal, state, and McCain safety rules and regulations.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
Conduct regular Key Elements of Safety (KES) inspections of equipment and facilities and serve as a resource for employee safety committees in collaboration with the Safety Manager and/or Regional Safety.
Administer required postings; prepare monthly safety metrics and leadership dashboard.
Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports; analyze trends to recommend engineering/administrative controls and training focus.
Assist supervisors in investigating workplace incidents and devising action plans to prevent a recurrence.
Audit contractor qualifications, insurance, training, permits, and safety plans; monitor on-site work.
Align safety controls with GMP, HACCP, and customer/third-party audits/compliance.
Assist with incident/near-miss investigations using 5-Why/Fishbone to verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Conduct training on Health and Safety for management, employees, and visitors.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision on projects within teams
Lead/coach JHA/JSA, machine-specific LOTO procedures, and risk assessments for new processes/equipment and changes (MOC)
Maintain emergency action plans, drills, evacuation/spill, and support crisis management and business continuity activities
Support noise, air, and other Industrial Hygiene assessments; coordinate sampling with third parties; Assist ergo assessments and improvements.
ADDITIONAL ROLES
Primarily weekday shift; periodic off-shift/weekend presence to audit training/compliance and support incident response. Participates in on-call rotation and may receive calls after hours.
TRIR/DART reduction, near-miss reporting rate, audit/CAPA closure on time, training completion %, repeat-incident reduction, and corrective action effectiveness.
Support safety committees, Good Catch/near-miss programs, recognitions, and leadership safety walks; communicate learnings via huddles and visual management
QUALIFICATIONS
- Safety experience in Industrial/Mechanical/Environmental discipline or equivalent; Associate/bachelor’s preferred.
- 2–5 years in manufacturing/industrial safety. Demonstrated experience with LOTO, machine guarding, PIT, confined space, hot work, incident investigation, and audits.
- OSHA 30 (General Industry) required or obtained within 6 months; First Aid/CPR/AED within 90 days.
- OSHA 511/510, National Institute of Safety and Health Certificates within 1 year
- Working knowledge of health and safety programs, NFPA 70E, HazCom/GHS, and GMP/HACCP. Strong facilitation, influencing, and written/oral communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365; data analysis/Power BI a plus.
- Able to assist with JHAs, SOPs, and policy/procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent walking/standing; occasional kneeling, climbing stairs/ladders, and accessing elevated platforms and confined areas.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 40–50 lbs. occasionally; wear required PPE (safety shoes, eye/ear protection, gloves, etc.).
Exposure to moving machinery, wet/humid/cold/hot environments, and moderate to high noise; occasional outdoor work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This description covers the basic functions of the job and is not intended to provide a complete listing of every individual feature of the job listed. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods USA, Inc.
#LI-TN1
Compensation Package: $58,800.00 - $78,500.00 60,000 USD annually + Bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
