Health & Safety Coordinator

Portlethen, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

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 are a globally recognised 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 we are compliant with industry and legislative requirements, that our processes are safe and demonstrate good practice. In order ensure a safe working environment and prevent 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 exit and escape route, fire extinguisher 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 the fire alarm 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 (SOP's)
• 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
• Creating and monitoring of Risk Assessments
• Maintain COSHH database ensuring records are up to date and communicated
• Supporting / coaching site management to actively review and write Risk Assessments
• Support in the improvement of quality in accident and incident investigations, being first line of support in ensuring these are carried out in the right way 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
• Working with the Training Co-ordinator 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 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
• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Team Work across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills essential
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Capable of making sound business suggestions
• Ability to work effectively and confidently under pressure
• Commitment to good practice and quality products
• Communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• 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 food and / or manufacturing environments
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and other common software tools
• Ability to work effectively and confidently under pressure
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment is preferred
  
  
  
  

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Industry training and professional development
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• 25% Discount in our on site Butcher Shop
• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn a referral bonus up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income - meaning you pay less tax!
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.