Our Mission

The mission of Gemstone Foods, LLC, and affiliates («Company» or «Gemstone Foods») is to provide the value-added food service and wholesale poultry market with products that exceed our customers’ expectations.  Using the collective poultry experience of our management, we are dedicated to earning the trust of our customers by adhering to strenuous federal and local food and worker safety standards.  We also strive to become a premier employer in the community, enriching the local families of our workers, owners, and business partners.

 

Position Overview

The Medical/Safety Assistant for Gemstone Foods, plants is responsible for providing emergency care for occupational  injuries and illnesses. Assisting EHS Manager with all aspects of programs including but not limited to training, Ergonomics, Safety evaluations and compliance.

General Responsibilities & Duties

 

  • Review post offer medical history information with employee, assess any concerns and make recommendations for referral or restrictions deemed appropriate.
  • Perform for work-related and injuries or illnesses.
  • Maintaining OSHA Logs and incident investigation Records.
  • Reports to EHS Manager.
  • Adhering to the highest standard of confidentiality;
  • Advise, coach and educate employees on preventative health and wellness.
  • Identify and assist with workers compensation cases that may include frequent communication with the company workers compensation carrier;
  • Assisting with maintenance and documentation of workers compensation files;
  • Conduct new hire Safety Orientation. Perform PIT training and evalutations.
  • Assist Plant Staff in completing incident investigations and identification of corrective actions.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited First Aid program required.
  • Experience in the performance of medical skills relative to occupational health or relevant medical field preferred but education in same is accepted.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Strong problem solving and organizational skills.
  • Must be detail oriented
  • Bilingual a plus

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to use your hands to handle, control, and feel objects, tools, and controls.
  • Must be able to bend and twist your body.
  • Must be able to stretch vertically and horizontally.
  • Must be able to kneel, stoop, crouch, and crawl.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Gemstone Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer