Seasonal EHS Coordinator

Position: Seasonal EHS Coordinator

Location: Champaign, IL

Hours: Monday to Friday 7 AM - 3:30 PM EST

Starting Pay: $28-35 per hour

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES 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, 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 production team, based in Arcola IL, is looking for an Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator to join our team.

Here's How You'll Make an lmP-act:

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.

• 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

 SP-ecific Duties & ResP-onsibilities:

• 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).