Safety Associate

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Job Title: Safety Associate
Location: Des Moines, IA, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 3,000.00 per month
Job Description: WHO WE ARE

This position is with Helena Industries (HI). HI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and our clients include many household name brands and large retailers.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Safety Associate is the first contact with outside vendors who make deliveries, pick up outbound shipments and perform work at the plant. This position also provides basic administrative support to plant leadership.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

Records and completes appropriate paperwork and data entry of all vehicles coming into and out of the facility for pick-ups, deliveries and contract work.
Greets and directs visitors to the appropriate location, logs visitors and ensures visitors have the appropriate safety equipment.
Provides appropriate safety training and instruction to contract employees and other visitors.
Answers, screens and transfers calls to the correct plant employees.
Coordinates with contract security services to ensure facility is locked and secured.
Reports any unauthorized occupants on the premises.
Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Organizational skills.
Math skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Adapts to changing schedules and priorities.
Can stand for long periods of time in extreme hot and/or cold temperatures.
Available to work over 40 hours as needed, is required.
Must be capable of passing an OSHA respirator physical.
Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is in a typical plant/warehouse environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay and Wisely.
Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
Education Assistance.
And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Post Date: 09/10/25