EHS Specialist

Position Summary:
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting and promoting a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role partners with leadership and team members to implement safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and drive a culture of continuous safety improvement across assigned locations with regular local travel between sites.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Herbruck’s biosecurity protocols for multi-site travel.
• Implement & support company EHS policies, procedures, and programs, including continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, & risk assessments.
• Identify hazards & recommend corrective & preventive actions.
• Lead/assist incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action tracking
• Support injury management, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work programs.
• Monitor safety metrics & prepare reports.
• EHS training, including the ability to operate powered industrial equipment and provide operator training.
• Maintain required documentation, logs, permits, and records (OSHA 300, inspections, training records, etc.) in an audit-ready manner; support regulatory inspections as needed.
• Promote employee engagement in safety programs, committees, and initiatives.
• Support EHS program development and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, Occupational Safety, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of EHS, safety, or compliance experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations & safety management systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between sites
• Does not own or maintain regular contact with birds, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, or unprocessed eggs.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to walk & stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at height.
• Ability to work in operational environments.

Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive wages & PTO
• Free Wellness Clinic
• Premium Free Health Care option.
• 401(k) match.