Safety Lead chez The Neil Jones Food Company

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.  

We are looking for a part-time Safety Lead to assist in leading and facilitating the development, implementation and maintenance of EH&S management systems necessary to ensure the assigned facility’s objectives are met and are compliant with all corporate, federal, state, and local environmental, safety, and industrial health requirements. This role will serve as a resource for the Company to ensure Environmental, Safety and Industrial Health deployments are leveraged effectively and consistently on assigned projects and initiatives at our TomaTek plant in Firebaugh, CA. This is a part-time position (full-time during pack season, July – October, and when running production off season; part-time the rest of the year).

For additional information, please see our “About Us” video, Our Story - Neil Jones Food Company

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide consultation and services to plant leadership regarding health and safety programs, operations, and compliance.
• Advise plant management and EHS Manager on EH&S management system and compliance issues and opportunities.
• Communicate goals and objectives, oversee and promote the deployment of the plant level environmental and safety management systems and processes.
• Assist in implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Review and analyze the effectiveness of current programs; recommend improvements to policies and procedures. Research and create program recommendations for assigned areas of environmental, health and safety.

Requirements: 

• Certificates or licenses in specialized Safety and/or Environmental area preferred.
• 2+ years previous experience in the EH&S field.
• 2+ years leadership or supervisor experience. 
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.

Compensation: 

The wage range is $25.00 - $26.80, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.