EHS Coordinator at Herff Jones in Champaign, Illinois

Job Description:

Position Title: Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

Location: Champaign, IL

Starting Pay for position: $25/hour

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES - HERFF JONESHerff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

HERFF JONES, Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator - Champaign, IL

YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

The Herff Jones Operations team, based in Champaign, IL is looking for a Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator to join our team.

Here's How You'll Make an Impact:

Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, the primary focus for this position is to ensure regulatory compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations at a federal, state, and local level, injury prevention, injury reduction and provide support and resources to the facility.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Meet with the management team to define specific EHS goals and objectives.
• Train employees on health and safety policies and best practices.
• Implement Varsity Brands programs, policies, and procedures that will reduce exposures, specific to injury prevention and reduction
• Conduct, coordinate and track various EHS training to support organizations EHS programs
• Maintain internal and regulatory reporting including data collection and reporting including but not limited to air, storm water and surface water discharge
• Serve as secondary contact for all regulatory agencies for OSHA and EPA
• Stay informed of any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impact the organization
• Take necessary steps to enhance a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with Plant Managers, Supervisors, and production personnel
• Utilize corporate EHS management platform system for maintaining metrics and all information pertaining to EHS
• Perform special projects as required
• Oversee safety team and participate on bi-weekly EHS calls
• Conduct EHS training for onboarding of new hires to ensure regulatory compliance with Federal, State agencies, P&P's specific to VB and BU's
• Assist in conducting EHS audits, identifying violations and applying abatement periods
• Train and educate safety teams, production, and management personnel specific to regulatory requirements under OSHA and EPA, such as LO/TO, Hazcom, Material Handling, Inspection, Incident Investigations etc. and VB corporate EHS P&P's
• Train and educate Safety Teams following Varsity Brands corporate directive
• Participate in the investigation of incidents, and ensure CAPA's are completed to minimize future exposures and proper records/documents are maintained
• Participate in meetings to discuss workplace safety and regulatory concerns and opportunities for improvements
• Prepare and submit health and safety compliance documents to VB Corporate EHS Director (OSHA 300 Log).

About Herff Jones:

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com .

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

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Other details

• Job Family JF_Production
• Job Function Operations
• Pay Type Hourly