ERGONOMICS SPECIALIST
JBS USA
**Description**
• Use innovation, creative solutions and employee empowerment to design and/or implement ergonomic interventions such as, job rotation, exercise programs, and training and education.
• Implement/maintain exercise program for facility
• Perform ergonomic job analysis, including task analysis, risk factor identification and quantification, and body mechanics analysis.
• Consult with the Industrial Engineer and Operations on crewing needs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the Industrial Athlete Program, and suggest improvements as necessary.
• Through investigation, aid in the determination of causality for alleged occupational illnesses and injuries.
• Aid the Worker’s Comp Administrator as necessary, in placement and follow-up of employee’s with restrictions.
• On a daily basis, monitor employees who are in conservative treatment or return to work to include the treatment modalities, restricted work activity, and ergonomic interventions.
• Develop and maintain Physical Demand Assessments for all production positions.
• Lead the ergonomic improvements throughout the facility and coordinate closely with Safety Manager and Assistant Safety Managers in leading ergonomic meetings.
• Perform data analysis to measure direct and indirect cost of musculoskeletal disorders and trend identification.
• Conduct annual ergonomic training for all management personnel and ensure completion of annual ergonomic training for all hourly personnel.
• Develop and maintain Physical Demand Assessments for all production positions.
• Work closely with training department to ensure new hire knife and remedial training for struggling employees
• Help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits through on-the-job education and coaching.
• Assist workers in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness and stress management.
• Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health, therefore reducing the risk of job-related injuries and illnesses.
• Understand the operations, rotations, processes and personnel associated with departments and divisions of the company in order to make specific recommendations for the purpose of preventing more serious musculoskeletal conditions from occurring.
• The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all employees, based on trust and accountability.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with employee, co-workers and managers.
• Other duties as assigned by the Safety Manager.
***EOE/Vet/Disabled***
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