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Manpower Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator in Union Gap, Washington

Our client, a global packaging manufacturer is hiring for a subsidiary in Yakima, WA. This role is direct hire and offers a full-time, onsite work schedule. We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator who will collaborate with leadership and employees in initiatives and strategies surrounding workplace safety and healthy corporate culture.   Job Title: EHS Coordinator Location: Yakima, WA Pay: $65-77k per year  What's the Job? 

  • Ensure safety compliance and labor law enforcement with employees
  • Work closely with site leadership to share new and updated information, strategies, and activities surrounding a safe working culture
  • Organize and conduct weekly safety meetings with 1^st^ and 2^nd^ shift production workers
  • Assist with investigating incidents involving injuries, near misses, illnesses, first aid, fires, hazard reporting, and property damage
  • Maintain up to date and accurate reporting records and documents for Safety Data Sheets, hazardous waste, management of chemicals, and storage

     What's Needed? 

  • 1+ years current EHS experience in a production environment

  • Ability to read, comprehend, translate and apply industry regulatory standards and policies
  • Comfortable in presenting and conducting safety trainings and demonstrations to groups of people
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Bilingual Spanish proficiency

What's in it for me? 

  • This is a direct hire opportunity, not temporary or temp-hire
  • Benefits eligible
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Innovative and highly collaborative environment  

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! 

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