Safety & Environmental Technician - Grand Traverse Container

Do you have a passion for safety and environmental compliance? If so, we have a career for you! Grand Traverse Container is seeking a motivated Safety/Environmental Technician for our Traverse City facility. Grand Traverse Container has been manufacturing custom corrugated packaging since 1995. Our reputation is built on being responsive to the needs of our customers. Each employee is part of a team inspired to make a product that makes them proud and our customers happy. If you are looking for an employer with a strong foundation, a great reputation and is consistently growing, this is it!

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Safety/Environmental Technician ensures the proper safety and environmental practices in our plant. This position will administer the safety program in the plant and ensure compliance with state & federal environmental policies and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Inspects the facility to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
• Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company.
• Prepares & schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, & other relevant topics.
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
• Ensures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Maintains records of discharge of employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
• Establish a culture of safety by executing company safety plans and enforcing policies.
• Facilitate safety training and conduct safety meetings with leaders and plant employees.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others, working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Work with new employees to communicate our safety & quality culture, assess their training needs etc.
• Participation in Environmental and Safety audits.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to identify and define problems and create solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools.
• Ability to communicate with others to ensure coordination of other functions such as operator training, machine calibration, communication of quality & safety guidelines, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient with computers and appropriate software.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit & morale to foster group commitment to goals & objectives.
• Capable of managing competing demands with ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events in a positive manner.
• Dependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.

• Ability to regularly lift or move 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls: reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime is required with occasional weekends.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Experience working with manufacturing-based technology, processes and principles is preferred; Computer proficient. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certified; 3 years' experience in corrugated manufacturing preferred but not required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Grand Traverse Container is a manufacturing plant using corrugated paper. Workers can be exposed to dust, odors, noise, and variable temperatures.