Safety Technician - Night (B) Shift

Job Title: Safety Technician – B SHIFT

Company:  AISIN North Carolina

Department: EHS

Location: Durham, NC

Position Summary

Entry level hourly Safety position that requires necessary and regular completion of assigned EHS duties with primary focus on compliance and injury prevention in a large and complex manufacturing environment. Often serves as a first point of contact for various daily safety and health matters. Involved in support of ANC's Safety and Health programs. When necessary, represents the company with third party vendors with projects or activities relating to Environmental Health and Safety.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Represents the EHS department as a positive role model and advocates for adherence to Safety programs and standards for all ANC facilities.
• Ensures that necessary safety-related supplies are available to team members at various ANC facilities including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment.
• Performs or assists with a variety of safety patrols, audits and inspections on a continual basis including activities to ensure adherence to compliance-related and facility safety rules and standards such as but not limited to daily safety patrols and annual/monthly inspections of fire extinguisher, emergency lighting, eyewash stations. As necessary, work with 3rd party vendors to support necessary safety-related activities and projects.
• Informs leadership on course of action relating to deficiencies and/or compliance issues with ANC safety rules and standards.
• Works closely with EHS management and manufacturing leaders to perform regular monitoring of adherence to safety programs, initiatives, and projects.
• Supports behavioral based safety philosophies with frequent observations and tracking of related countermeasures at plant entrances and within work areas.
• Exhibits strong attention to detail and expects to develop keen sense of hazard awareness and spirit of continual improvement.
• Expected to obtain and maintain First Aid/AED certification and to maintain a calm, confident and controlled demeanor in case of emergencies.
• Assists with training programs for new and current team members.
• Support various Clinic and Environmental activities as needed including spill response and clean up.
• Prepares beginning level tracking spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a large and complex manufacturing facility. Prior experience and understanding with EHS-related policies, procedures and standards preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year in a leadership position.
• CPR/First Aid/AED a plus or achieve certification within 6 months.

• Effective relationship building and communication skills in a team environment with ability to motivate team members to adhere to ANC safety rules and standards. Positive Attitude – takes challenges and change in an engaged and eager manner.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated flexibility and organizational skills necessary to multitask without losing sight of daily tactical and administrative requirements.
• Critical Thinking — demonstrated use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Problem Solving — the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to identify root causes and potential solutions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, as required.
• Demonstrate strong computer skills - Basic Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• OSHA30 certification already completed

 Education/Training/Certifications

• Minimum high school diploma

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 5 %
• Driving / traveling to/from/between AISIN North Carolina facilities, vendors/suppliers, and other sites/locations as necessary.

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Working in an industrial environment and with associated external properties.
• Lifting and handling heavy objects up to 50 pounds; frequent walking/standing.
• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.