EHS Specialist
Herbruck's Poultry Ranch
Saranac, MI, USA
Posted on Mar 4, 2026
Position Summary:
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting and promoting a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role partners with leadership and team members to implement safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and drive a culture of continuous safety improvement across assigned locations with regular local travel between sites.
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for supporting and promoting a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role partners with leadership and team members to implement safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and drive a culture of continuous safety improvement across assigned locations with regular local travel between sites.
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Herbruck’s biosecurity protocols for multi-site travel.
- Implement & support company EHS policies, procedures, and programs, including continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, & risk assessments.
- Identify hazards & recommend corrective & preventive actions.
- Lead/assist incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action tracking
- Support injury management, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work programs.
- Monitor safety metrics & prepare reports.
- EHS training, including the ability to operate powered industrial equipment and provide operator training.
- Maintain required documentation, logs, permits, and records (OSHA 300, inspections, training records, etc.) in an audit-ready manner; support regulatory inspections as needed.
- Promote employee engagement in safety programs, committees, and initiatives.
- Support EHS program development and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, Occupational Safety, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1-3 years of EHS, safety, or compliance experience.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations & safety management systems.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between sites
- Does not own or maintain regular contact with birds, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, or unprocessed eggs.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to walk & stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds as needed.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at height.
- Ability to work in operational environments.
Benefits Highlights:
- Competitive wages & PTO
- Free Wellness Clinic
- Premium Free Health Care option.
- 401(k) match.
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