Safety and Quality Technician

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The 2nd Shift Safety & Quality Professional is responsible for leading, coordinating, and continuously improving all safety and quality-related activities during second shift operations at the Ameristar facility. This role serves as the primary on-site safety and quality leader during off-shift hours, ensuring that all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are consistently executed. 

This position plays a critical role in: 

• Driving a proactive safety culture 
• Reducing injuries and near misses through prevention-based strategies 
• Ensuring product quality and process integrity 
• Providing immediate incident response and problem resolution 
• Supporting operational excellence through cross-functional collaboration 

The role requires a high level of floor presence, technical competence, leadership influence, and independent decision-making. 

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on injury prevention, risk reduction, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. 

Schedule 

2nd Shift position, with responsibility overlap into 3rd shift. Flexibility required for: 

• Incident response 
• Training needs 
• Production demands 

What you will be doing:

Safety Leadership & Floor Engagement 

• Maintain a visible and active presence on the production floor throughout the shift 
• Serve as the primary safety resource for all second (and overlapping third) shift employees 
• Provide real-time coaching on: 
  • Safe work practices 
  • Hazard identification 
• Risk mitigation techniques 
• Reinforce compliance with Ameristar safety policies, OSHA standards, and internal procedures 
• Conduct routine safety observations, hazard assessments, and risk mitigation activities in alignment with ISO 45001 principles  
• Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices and hazard recognition  
• Partner with operations to implement preventive safety measures and eliminate risks  

Incident Management & Safety Tracking 

• Respond immediately to workplace injuries, near misses, and property damage incidents. 
• Provide initial assessment and coordinate appropriate medical response if necessary. 
• Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis (RCA), identification of contributing factors, and development of corrective/preventive actions 
• Ensure all incidents are documented in compliance with OSHA recordkeeping requirements and entered into safety tracking systems 
• Track and monitor safety tickets, corrective actions, and open investigations 
• Follow through to ensure timely closure and effectiveness validation 
• Identify trends and provide recommendations for injury prevention initiatives 

Training & Safety Development 

• Conduct and evaluate forklift operator certification and re-certification in accordance with OSHA Powered Industrial Truck standards 
• Deliver or support toolbox talks and shift-based safety communications 
• Provide hands-on coaching to reinforce: 
• Proper PPE usage 
• Equipment operation 
• Safe work behaviors 
• Assist with administration of prescription safety glasses program 
• Identify training gaps and collaborate with leadership to implement improvement initiatives aligned with ISO 45001 competency requirements. 

Safety Programs & Employee Engagement 

• Lead and facilitate the 2nd Shift Safety Committee, including: 
  • Agenda development 
  • Meeting facilitation 
  • Action tracking 
• Conduct monthly training for Area Safety Coaches 
• Promote employee involvement in hazard identification programs, near-miss reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives 
• Support company-wide safety campaigns and initiatives 
• Drive accountability by ensuring departments are actively participating in safety programs 
• Support continuous improvement efforts aligned with ISO 45001 risk-based thinking 

Quality Assurance & Control Responsibilities 

• Interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and specifications  
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 quality management system requirements  
• Perform in-process and final inspections to verify product conformity  
• Identify, segregate, and control non-conforming materials per ISO standards  
• Support corrective action processes to address quality issues  
• Verify the accuracy of controlled documents, including prints and work instructions  
• Act as a hands-on quality technician, supporting production as needed to improve manufacturing processes and address quality concerns in real time 
• Perform inspections of parts and materials using appropriate tools and methods 
• Verify compliance to specifications and tolerances 

Process & Systems Auditing 

• Conduct process audits according to established schedules and plans 
• Evaluate adherence to work instructions, process controls, and quality standards 
• Verify accuracy and currency of prints, work instructions and other controlled documents 
• Document audit findings and communicate results to leadership 
• Support continuous improvement efforts through data-driven recommendations 

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication 

• Participate in: 
  • Daily production meetings (as applicable) 
  • Shift handoff communications 
• Support alignment between first, second, and third shift operations 
• Act as a liaison between production, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams  
• Communicate safety and quality concerns clearly and effectively  
• Escalate critical issues when necessary to maintain compliance and operational integrity  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements 

• Industrial manufacturing setting with exposure to:   

• Noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures  

• Requires frequent walking, standing, and floor engagement  

• Must be comfortable responding to on-floor incidents and emergencies  

The Skills and Experience you need:

Key Competencies 

• Safety leadership and influence without direct authority 
• Strong observational and hazard recognition skills 
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving ability 
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems 
• Effective communication and coaching skills 
• High level of accountability and urgency 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience in manufacturing safety and/or quality roles 
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards 
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems 
• Training experience 
• Experience conducting audits and investigations 

Success Metrics 

• Reduction in recordable injuries and near misses 
• Timely completion of investigations and corrective actions 
• Increased safety engagement participation rates 
• Audit compliance scores 
• Reduction in non-conforming material and quality defects 

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