EHS Coordinator

About the role

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

Position Summary

The EHS Specialist works under the direct supervision of the site EHS Manger to plan, direct, and implement Amcor’s environmental, health and safety program to ensure a safe and incident-free work environment.

Duties include but are not limited to the following

Essential function(s)

• Develop, implement and manage safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly accident summary reports.
• Assist with incident investigations
• Conduct and/or coordinates employee safety and environmental training programs.
• Perform daily safety walks and assist with identifying and correction of work place hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Work with and assist on-site teams with risk assessment.

Assist in maintaining OSHA 300 Logs and relevant reports.

• Assist in scheduling training courses/classes for in-house training opportunities.
• Understand Emergency Procedure and assist in scheduled drills.
• Assist in the Safety Committee and First Responder tasks.
• Assist in Management of Change procedures.

Assist in workers compensation reporting.

• Conduct incident reporting using the GDC incident-reporting database.
• Identify hazardous conditions/actions within the plant and recommend corrective measures.
• Investigate all accidents and property losses.
• Provide Supervisors/Group leaders with safety training information for monthly safety meetings.
• Organize and oversee all required safety training, i.e. fork truck, lockout, etc.
• Provide safety orientation to new employees using the New Hire Onboarding Process.
• Conduct chemical inventory and updating of SDS using Cornerstone Environmental, Health and Safety database.
• Assist in purchasing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned, in support of the EHS Framework under the direct supervision of the EHS manager.

Qualifications

• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people and drive change.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Must possess time management skills and have the ability to meet deadlines.
• Works well independently and in a group environment.
• Has the ability to deliver internal training effectively.
• Has critical thinking and problem-solving skills but is able to understand the departments overall objectives.
• Must be able to be entrusted with confidential information.
• Knowledge of working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety Management or a related field strongly preferred.
• A minimum of one year of Safety Experience in an industrial setting preferred. Experience in the plastics industry helpful.
• Some knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other government regulations.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity:

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)