Health & Safety Coordinator

KIT Recruitment

Etobicoke, ON
$70,000-75,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

KIT Recruitment has partnered with a growing meat processing facility in Etobicoke to hire a Health & Safety Coordinator (Afternoon Shift). This is a newly created role built to strengthen second-shift safety presence and drive a proactive, floor-first safety culture.This is not a desk job. You’ll be highly visible on the production floor — coaching teams, identifying risks in real time, and ensuring full OHSA compliance. Reporting to the Health, Safety, Security & Continuous Improvement Manager, you’ll serve as the go-to safety lead on afternoons and step in as Incident Commander when needed.Health & Safety Coordinator – Afternoon Shift Details:

Afternoon Schedule: 2:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (weekend flexibility as required)
Competitive Pay: $70,000 – $75,000 /year
Up to 15% annual bonus
Benefits after probationary period
Vacation: 2 weeks annually

Health & Safety Coordinator – Afternoon Shift Responsibilities:

Maintain compliance with Ontario OHSA and internal health and safety programs
Serve as the primary health and safety presence on the afternoon shift, with up to 80% of time spent on the production floor
Conduct regular inspections, identify hazards, and implement corrective action plans
Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, complete root cause analysis, and recommend preventive measures
Act as Incident Commander during emergencies, including hazard isolation, evacuation coordination, and communication with leadership and emergency services
Develop, update, and maintain safety documentation, procedures, and emergency response plans
Support and participate as a certified member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee
Deliver safety training including LOTO, machine guarding, SOPs, toolbox talks, and onboarding for new hires and contractors
Oversee contractor compliance and sanitation start-up activities on afternoons
Support ergonomic assessments and recommend process or equipment improvements
Assist with internal audits and ISO 45001 alignment initiatives
Report safety metrics and trends to leadership and recommend continuous improvement initiatives

Health & Safety Coordinator – Afternoon Shift Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of Health & Safety experience within meat manufacturing (required)
Strong working knowledge of Ontario OHSA and manufacturing safety standards
Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification (or willingness to obtain)
Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
Experience conducting investigations and developing corrective action plans
Strong floor presence with the ability to coach, influence, and mentor employees at all levels
Comfortable working in a temperature-controlled meat processing environment
Post-secondary diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related field preferred
Organized, self-directed, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently

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