Position Summary:

Reporting to the Health & Safety Specialist, the Health and Safety Student will work within a team that is accountable for the implementation and monitoring of processes and practices to achieve a safe and healthy work environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with the Plant Health & Safety Specialst and Operations Management to conduct several ergonomic assessments for several roles within the facility.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses for prescribed positions and suggest opportunities to eliminate ergonomic risks
• Monitor and assist in the delivery or coordination of health & safety training requirements for the facility;

• Develop and/or update safe work instructions, OPLs, job aids, etc.
• Update health and safety training matrix for all employees

• Conduct ergonomic audits to ensure safe plant operations, facilitating corrective actions with Health & Safety Specialistas necessary
• Collect and analyze statistical data pertaining to the plant's Ergonomic program;
• Prepare reports to support various health and safety initiatives;
• Participate in Company health & safety initiatives (such as strategic meetings, conference calls, audits, special projects, etc.) to ensure site representation, inclusion, and consistency.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Diploma/ Degree program in Occupational Health & Safety or Kinesiology or Ergonomics
• Working/Classroom experience with Ergonomic tools including, but not limited to, SNOOK tables, NIOSH Lifting Equations, REBA, RULA etc.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across many functions
• Access to a vehicle is necessary as travel between plants in the Greater Toronto Area is likely.

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.