EHS Coordinator

Description

At JDH and each of our subsidiaries, we know that agriculture is about more than moving commodities—it’s about connecting people and building relationships that matter. Founded in 1886, we’ve been proudly family-owned for five generations, and our roots in the industry run deep. From our mills and storage facilities to our corporate offices, our jobs provide a safe and supportive place to grow and reach your potential.

Our experienced commodity traders manage grains, co-products, manufactured animal feed and animal feed ingredients. We work closely with a wide variety of origin markets to move commodities to destinations with demand. Using our extensive transportation network—including rail, truck and barge—we connect supply and demand across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia.

But we don’t just trade commodities, we deliver reliability, value and the promise of doing what’s right. Whether it’s ensuring quality standards or finding innovative solutions, we’re here to challenge the status quo and keep the industry evolving.

With a wide variety of career opportunities, you can find your fit, whether it’s working at one of our feed mills, managing logistics, trucking items to their destination or balancing the books at one of our office locations.

At JDH, we value hard work and the drive to seek out what’s next. Together, with our team of dedicated professionals, we believe we’re building a better future for agriculture.

Summary:

EHS Coordinator will provide a range of EHS program support and compliance assistance to the EHS Manager. This position will also be expected to assist the plant managers and EHS manager with compliance efforts and inspections related to JDH food safety program and FSMA regulations. The EHS Coordinator will provide field and administrative support to 3 area feed mills and transportation team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) program compliance and oversight

o Current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) implementation.

o Assist with Quality Control Processes at Mills

o Food Safety plan review, assisting mills with tools needed to effectively implement these plans.

o Assist with food safety hazard identification, analysis, and effective corrective actions.

o FSMA training for employees

Assist with health program component compliance and oversight

o Assist with hearing conservation program.

o Industrial hygiene programs

o PPE assessments related to micro ingredients

o Drug and alcohol-free workplace programs

Assist with safety program components

o Learn and understand how safety programs play into employee’s everyday tasks.

o Consistently use proactive safety tools to help reduce risk.

o Help develop existing and new proactive safety tools.

o Hazard identification and solution seeking

o Assist with computer-based safety programs and recordkeeping.

o Assist with 5S projects.

Assist with environmental programs

o Learn SWPPP and Air permit requirements, assist with inspections and recordkeeping.

o Help train employees on requirements and recordkeeping

• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, opportunistic curiosity and contributes to creating an environment where people want to work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health, & Safety, Occupational Safety, or related field education and/or related experience required.
• At least 3 years of experience in EHS-related processes
• Knowledge on OSHA & OHSAS process and reporting, EPA, CUPA, Haz Mat
• Excellent communication (oral & written), listening, and interpersonal
• Leadership, motivational, and presentation skills
• Planning, organizational and time management
• Good judgment and decision making
• Effective in working both independently and in a team setting
• Interact with all levels of the organization
• Attention to details and follow-up
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the Internet

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, use of computer, communication via telephone
• Ability to navigate an office environment
• Ability to work in the field amongst the elements
• Ability to travel within feed mills
• Job may require occasional travel within the United States