EHS Technician

EHS Technician

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking an EHS Technician for Nutek Disposables located in McElhattan, PA.  This position will be responsible for providing technical skills in the operation and support of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs to maintain an accident-free work environment and ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulatory requirements. 

Primary responsibilities include:

·        Aspires to achieve a zero-injury culture through visible support of the injury prevention and EHS programs

·        Ensure required Environmental, Health, and Safety training is complete for all team members

·        Active participation/facilitation in EHS related meetings and training sessions

·        Coordinate new hire EHS orientation process / training

·        Assist organization in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities

·        Participate in Safety Risk Assessments

·        Participate in Safety Committee meetings

·        Participate in ERT drills and training sessions

·        Coordinate hands-on fire extinguisher training

·        Participate in maintaining EHS documents / records

·        Participate in Industrial Hygiene assessments/monitoring/sampling in accordance with the IH program

·        Conduct regular walk-through EHS inspections to identify hazards, document findings, recommend corrective actions and follow through to ensure corrections have been made

·        Assist in establishing policies for preventive actions through studying accidents and potential risks in general work environments

·        Conduct periodic internal company and contractor EHS audits

·        Assist in coordinating and overseeing the return-to-work program for injured workers

·        Build and maintain positive working relationships with all employees, vendors and customers

·        Facilitate communication of company EHS policies, procedures and standards with all visitors, including contractors and vendors

·        Participates in and supports the development of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Standard Work, etc. for all technical areas and supports consistency across all shifts.

·        Partners with appropriate cross-departmental teams to receive feedback and input for all assigned projects.

·        Assists with the implementation of EHS related improvement projects across the site.

·        Assists with root cause analysis for EHS related incidents, data collection, and identification and implementation of appropriate corrective improvements.

·        Complete administrative responsibilities and documentation, including training records, accident / incident reporting, etc.

·        Track and trend incident data in Safety Management System

·        Responsible for the use and maintenance of all applicable company related data systems, software, peripherals, etc. to complete tasks as assigned.

·        Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines

·        Maintain Chemical Management program requirements to include safety data sheets in MSDS Online and physical binders and keep GHS label stations stocked

·        Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

·        Minimum of 1-3 years experience in industry, preferred

·        High School diploma or equivalent

·        Environmental, Health and Safety experience a plus

·        Basic First aid and CPR certified a plus

·        Certification(s) in Occupational EHS related fields a plus

·        Self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·        Strong organizational skills are required

·        Strong computer proficiency is a plus

·        Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language and perform basic mathematical skills

·        Must be able to pass minimum required standard on all competency tests.

·        Demonstrate minimal understanding of EHS related standards and/or regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, ISO, NRC, NFPA, ANSI, NIOSH)

·        Ability to or experience with operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT)

·        Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective actions

·        Training and/or experience with root cause analysis (RCA) and/or incident investigations a plus

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!