A. Duda & Sons Inc.
Senior Safety Specialist
Safety - Belle Glade, FL - Full Time
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DUDA, established in 2006 to manage the company’s legacy fresh produce operations. Capitalizing on a tradition begun in 1926 of growing healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, Duda Farm Fresh Foods offers year-round availability of a wide range of products packed under the Dandy® brand. A full-service grower, packer, shipper, marketer, importer and exporter of farm fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh-cut vegetables, its operations are geographically diversified. The Florida-based corporation has production and shipping operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Michigan and Georgia with additional domestic and international locations.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to support the Food and AG business unit at our Belle Glade facility and other locations. The Senior Safety Specialist will serve as a key partner to site leadership, driving a proactive safety culture and continuously improving workplace safety performance. This position will also play a critical role in identifying hazards, recommending corrective actions, and monitoring the effectiveness of safety initiatives across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
All applicants must be able to pass a physical, drug test, criminal background check and have valid driver license. The individual should have a great attitude and the ability to learn new things while keeping the interest of our company a priority. We offer an excellent benefit package as part of our total compensation including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holiday pay and much more. For more information about A. Duda and Sons, Inc., please visit our website www.duda.com.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to support the Food and AG business unit at our Belle Glade facility and other locations. The Senior Safety Specialist will serve as a key partner to site leadership, driving a proactive safety culture and continuously improving workplace safety performance. This position will also play a critical role in identifying hazards, recommending corrective actions, and monitoring the effectiveness of safety initiatives across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify workplace hazards and recommend effective mitigation strategies
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide safety programs and initiatives
- Lead thorough incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning
- Design and deliver engaging safety training programs to employees at all levels
- Perform regular audits of the Belle Glade facility and other company locations
- Collaborate with management and operations teams to develop, update, and maintain Emergency Action Plans
- Ensure adherence to OSHA regulations and company safety policies, procedures, and best practices
- Serve as the primary liaison with external consultants, auditors, and regulatory agencies
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or Associate degree
- 5+ years of experience in occupational safety, preferably within food and agriculture, manufacturing, or industrial environments
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and other applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements
- Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
- English required; bilingual Spanish preferred
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
- Regular bending, standing, and walking
- Field and facility work required
- Overnight travel to other locations may be required
All applicants must be able to pass a physical, drug test, criminal background check and have valid driver license. The individual should have a great attitude and the ability to learn new things while keeping the interest of our company a priority. We offer an excellent benefit package as part of our total compensation including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holiday pay and much more. For more information about A. Duda and Sons, Inc., please visit our website www.duda.com.
