Location: Mt. Sterling, IL

Department: Occupational Health & Safety

Reports To: Occupational Health Trainer Manager

Salary Range: $52,104 to $78,156 annually, plus bonus opportunity

As an Occupational Health Trainer, you will develop, implement, track, and measure occupational health programs as a proactive approach to injury prevention and employee wellness to support reductions in related costs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Conducts injury management consultations on current employees.
• Attends work-related doctor visits with the employees to assist with appropriate treatment plan.
• Facilitate the action plan for injury severity reduction at the facility.
• Performs physical ability testing on post job-offer applicants.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with local physicians.
• Provides injury prevention activities such as functional movement testing, safe lifting observations and employee education through 1-1 interaction and driver safety meetings.
• Supports wellness and safety initiatives at the facility.
• Responds to after hour calls for assistance with employee injuries.
• Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Master’s degree in athletic training or bachelor’s degree in exercise science or kinesiology.
• Ability to resolve complex problems and make independent decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word.
• Bilingual in English and French

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Ability to interact well with employees in all work areas and locations.
• Strong personal motivation toward personal learning.
• Prior leadership experience.

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Schedule – Will include 2 evening shifts (1-10 pm) per week and rare weekend hours.
• Travel – Occasional overnight travel (3-5 times per year) to company locations or to attend seminars and meetings to develop professional expertise. Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train.

WHO WE ARE 

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here. 

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and-operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance.
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing.
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.