Safety Technician

For our future state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Safety Technician. We take pride in our vision to be the "world's best." It's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant will become operational in 2025 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2!

Summary Description:

The Safety Technician provides assistance to the Plant Safety Leader in driving the plant Safety & Health processes to support risk reduction, injury prevention, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.  Position responsibilities are in the following functional areas:  safety training and education, safety inspections, engagement in the safety process, regulatory compliance, incident analysis and response, and PSM/RMP/HAZMAT/Lone Worker Program.

• Helps to conduct New Employee Orientation safety training
• Facilitates and/or helps to facilitate compliance-based and job-specific safety training
• Responsible for conducting safety training, tracking, and record retention
• Assists in making safety “visible” in the workplace through various postings, safety messages, campaigns, and other strategies, including daily interaction with production and maintenance team members (60% of time on manufacturing floor)
• Participates in pre-shift safety meetings on rotational basis in all departments

• Performs various inspection (hazard recognition) techniques related to general industry and food manufacturing to continuously improve workplace conditions and behaviors, such as emergency exits, fire extinguishers, eye wash and shower stations, confined space air monitors, and HAZMAT equipment
• Helps to monitor compliance with pre-use inspection process (i.e., hoists, ladders, fall protection, PIT) and record retention
• Actively participates in the audit and supports the corrective actions to the annual Corporate MAPP Audit
• Inspects and maintains critical safety signage, such as lockout tagout, confined space and container labeling

• Supports employee engagement teams for safety by actively participating and helping to lead teams where applicable
• Supports an effective rewards and recognition process to energize, engage, and empower employees for continued safety process improvements
• Participates in projects to eliminate or reduce safety and health risks in the plant
• Helps to facilitate the maintenance and execution of site training records processes plant-wide (LMS, hardcopy as applicable)

• Helps to maintain HAZMAT, Lone Worker, Confined Space Rescue and other emergency response equipment
• Administers the medical surveillance program for HAZMAT
• Supports site-specific emergency response plan
• Participates in monthly PSM Committee meetings and supports action items

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Associates Degree in Safety Management or similar program or equivalent experience and familiarity in fast-paced manufacturing environment with established safety processes and programs.
• Minimum of one year of progressive work experience in an industrial setting, preferably in the food industry.
• Federal or State Certificates such as OSHA 501 or Hazardous Materials a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective written and small group communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.
• People orientated personality.
• Ability to work schedule supporting a 24/7 production operation.

Offering you in return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing.  Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com  

Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran

 
Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location