Job Description

Want to lead a safety-first culture and make a real impact on our team's well-being?


Arandell is seeking a passionate and proactive

EHS Specialist

to join our team. In this key leadership role, you'll be the face of safety, working closely with the EHS Manager to foster a positive environmental, health, and safety culture. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring compliance, reducing liability, and providing essential training--from forklift certification to emergency response. If you're ready to drive change and protect our most valuable assets, our people, this is the role for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO ON THE A-TEAM:

Manage federal, state, and local regulatory aspects of safety programs, including compliance with applicable safety regulations, company requirements and guidelines. Responsible and accountable for assisting in the preparation, submission, and documentation of all EPA and OSHA Reporting Requirements, up to but not limited to OSHA 300 Log, Hazardous Waste Generators Annual Report, Air Emissions Annual Inventory Report, Tier II Report and TRI Report. Partner with the HR Manager to oversee the Employee Safety Committee, monitor Safety Boards, and administer safety events. Working with EHS manager to audit Safety Polices to assure compliance with Federal and State regulations and keep current with new changes to the statutes. Recommend and administer training to improve safety throughout the Company. Responsible for communicating Safety Polices and their individual requirements to employees, supervisors and management while providing support to all departments to achieve individual safety goals. Work within corporate guidelines to document and investigate work-related accidents and illnesses. Participate in all OSHA recordable and environmental incident investigations. Collaborate with the HR Manager and EHS Manager to review and identify workers' compensation claims to identify potentially fraudulent claims. Partner with HR/EHS Managers and insurance carriers to return worker's compensation employees back to work as soon as possible. Facilitate OSHA mandated training and/or retraining where practical (i.e., fire safety, first aid, environmental, etc.) Perform all special duties as required, this is a hands-on role.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Bachelor's degree in industrial safety, Human Resources or related program required. Relevant experience is considered in lieu of a degree. Strong background in Minnesota environmental and safety regulations. Previous experience working with Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services (MCES). Minimum of 5 years of prior safety experience within a manufacturing environment. Classroom and Hands-on Training Experience Knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, MPCA statutes and recommendations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequent sitting. Frequent use of hands to type, finger, handle, grasp or touch objects and tools. Frequently is required to talk or listen. Occasional standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, reaching. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Comfort & Growth:

Our facility features a climate-controlled environment for your comfort, and we support your professional development with regularly scheduled wage increases and potential of accelerated training programs.

Health & Wellness:

We provide comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and access to TelaDoc services for convenient healthcare.

Work-Life Balance:

Enjoy a predictable schedule with 8-hour (non-rotating) shifts that include paid lunches and breaks. You'll also receive paid time off and 10 paid holidays throughout the year.

Financial Stability:

We offer a 3% 401(k) company contribution to help you save for the future, along with a company-paid life insurance policy.

Arandell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Arandell is committed to fostering a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.