Health & Safety Coordinator

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