Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

**EHS Specialist: Monticello, WI

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Our client is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to play a critical role in ensuring the organization’s compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to occupational health, safety, and environmental protection. This hands-on position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving EHS programs that support operational excellence and promote a culture of safety, sustainability, and accountability. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a manufacturing or food production environment and is ready to lead safety initiatives that truly make an impact.

**Key Responsibilities:

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• Maintain and update OSHA-compliant programs (LOTO, PPE, HazCom, EAP, etc.)

• Ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are accurate, accessible, and up to date

• Conduct safety inspections, job safety analyses, and hazard assessments

• Lead investigations of incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and corrective actions

• Monitor safety training compliance and support audit readiness

• Serve as primary contact during OSHA inspections; maintain OSHA logs (300, 300A)

• Oversee waste disposal, chemical storage, and water discharge in line with regulations

• Manage reporting and documentation for environmental permits

• Coordinate hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal with vendors

• Lead Safety Committee meetings and promote proactive safety behaviors

• Partner with cross-functional teams (HR, Ops, Maintenance) to support EHS initiatives

• Identify opportunities to reduce risks, improve safety engagement, and control injury-related costs

**Skills & Experience:

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• **Education

  **: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field, OR hold a CSP or CIH certification, REQUIRED

• **Experience

  **: 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or related industrial environment, REQUIRED

• **Knowledge:

**OSHA, Environmental, & Safety regulations & best practices,

**REQUIRED

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• **Software:

  **MS Office & safety management systems, required

**What We Offer:

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• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Flex Spending Account

• 401(K) with 3.5% company match

• Bonus Program

• PTO

• Paid Training

• Paid Weekly

• Direct Deposit

**Pay:

** $70,000+/year, depending on experience, + 10% annual bonus

**Type:

** Full-time, 1st Shift, On-site

**Schedule:

** Monday – Friday, normal business hours

**Ready to lead change and make a safer tomorrow? Apply today!

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Hughes Recruiting & Consulting is a full-service human resources agency headquartered in Freeport, IL, and has 11 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. We are a growing company that embodies professionalism, pursues excellence, embraces challenges, and has fun! We find valuable placements for employees looking for work and employers looking for staff. Put us to work, finding you work. Visit us online to complete an application today.