EHS Coordinator in McMinnville, Oregon - #73668 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 73668

EHS Coordinator
Our client is seeking an EHS Coordinator to support environmental, health, and safety initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This individual will play an active role in promoting workplace safety, maintaining regulatory compliance, and identifying opportunities to reduce operational risks. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with the ability to engage employees at all levels and help foster a proactive culture of safety and environmental responsibility.

This role is on-site in McMinnville, Oregon.

EHS Coordinator Responsibilities

• Support the administration and ongoing improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct routine facility inspections, safety observations, and hazard assessments to identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with regulatory compliance efforts, maintaining accurate documentation, permits, training records, and audit-ready files.
• Support environmental initiatives involving waste management, hazardous materials, spill prevention, wastewater, stormwater, and related compliance activities.
• Participate in workplace incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and environmental event response, including documentation and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate employee safety orientations, recurring training, safety communications, and engagement initiatives.
• Partner with operational departments and site leadership to reinforce safe work practices and address workplace hazards.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of safety programs related to equipment operation, machine guarding, chemical handling, PPE, emergency preparedness, and other workplace risks.
• Maintain EHS tracking systems, inspection logs, incident records, and performance metrics to support reporting and continuous improvement.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal and external audits, emergency drills, and safety committee activities.

EHS Coordinator Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and general EHS compliance practices.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, coordinating employee training, maintaining compliance documentation, and supporting incident investigations.
• Familiarity with manufacturing safety programs, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial equipment, chemical safety, PPE, confined spaces, and fall protection.
• Exposure to environmental compliance programs, including regulated waste management, spill response, wastewater, stormwater, or air quality initiatives.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, provide guidance, and promote safe practices across all levels of an organization.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on action items.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to maintain and navigate digital reporting, training, and compliance systems.
• OSHA 30-Hour training and First Aid/CPR/AED certifications preferred; additional environmental or hazardous materials training is a plus.
• Ability to work in an active manufacturing environment, spend significant time on the production floor, wear required PPE, and occasionally support needs outside standard business hours.

Salary: $70K-$90K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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