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Overview – Kepak Group
Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts, and ready-for-market convenience foods. Our meat is sourced primarily from quality assured farms, and our beef and lamb are pasture-grazed for most of the year.
Be it fresh meat crafted by our master butchers (such as McIntosh Donald and St. Merryn) or our famous brands (such as Rustler’s, Big Al’s, and John Stone), we offer a total foodservice solution with the premium quality our customers demand.
Kepak McIntosh Donald is a globally recognized brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.
Role Purpose
We are looking for an experienced and responsible Health and Safety Coordinator to join our team at Kepak. As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you will be responsible for facilitating compliance with occupational health and safety (OSH) guidelines, working closely with the Kepak team to ensure compliance with industry and legislative requirements and that our processes are safe and demonstrate good practice. Your role is vital in ensuring a safe working environment and preventing any injuries and accidents.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, full-time, core hours 37.5hrs per week.
Requirements
* Be a Behavioural Based Safety Champion, supporting departments with BBS observations and safe ways of working.
* Be visible on site (including all production areas), engaging positively with staff and visitors.
* Complete routine site inspections and checks, including fire exits and escape routes, fire extinguishers and fire doors, first aid room/supplies, and eye wash stations.
* Identify hazards and work with the H&S Manager to improve, change, or find safe ways of mitigating risks. Report non-compliance issues in accordance with company procedures.
* Complete regular internal H&S audits, and track findings through to completion.
* Conduct fire alarm tests and fire drills.
* Deliver site H&S inductions when required.
* Assist in the development of SHE policies, processes, procedures, and guidance material.
* Support in the delivery of toolbox talks and time out for safety sessions.
* Action accident/incident investigations as required.
* Develop and work with production teams to produce and review accurate and safe systems of work within our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Maintain all relevant SHE databases and records including (but not limited to) the incident database and reports, Safety reports, safety briefing sign-offs, and audit reports.
* Create and monitor Risk Assessments.
* Maintain COSHH database ensuring records are up to date and communicated.
* Support and coach site management to actively review and write Risk Assessments.
* Improve quality in accident and incident investigations, ensuring they are carried out correctly and any required actions are completed.
* Educate teams on near miss reporting and awareness.
* Maintain the H&S system, updating with daily and weekly checks, monitoring issues, and working with relevant teams to close out actions.
* Be a partner for supervisors and managers on all things H&S.
* Work with the Training Coordinator to deliver training on basic safety practices.
* Build on our established reporting procedures and ensure documentation is kept up to date and in line with legislation.
* Work with the H&S Manager to deliver weekly/monthly/annual KPI reporting.
* Identify, support, and drive HS improvement projects and actions.
* Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.
Attributes, Skills and Experience Requirements
* Commitment to Company Values: Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility, and Teamwork.
* Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively and confidently under pressure.
* Commitment to good practice and quality products.
* Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines.
* Relationship builder with influencing skills.
* NEBOSH General certificate preferred.
* Background in safety and health ideally in food and/or manufacturing environments.
* Strong IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and other common software tools.
* Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Benefits
* 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
* Subsidised canteen.
* Values awards program.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Employee assistance program.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* 25% discount on products.
* Pension plans.
* Life assurance.
* Industry training and professional development.
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