Safety Inspector Jobs in Bellingham, WA (NOW HIRING)

SUMMARY

Northline Seafoods is a seafood processing company with land-based plant operations in Bellingham, WA and seasonal Alaska operations. We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Safety Coordinator to support a safe, compliant, and prevention-focused workplace at our Bellingham production facility.

This role will support safety across production, sanitation, maintenance, quality assurance, warehouse, refrigeration, and facility operations. The Safety Coordinator is responsible for maintaining a visible presence throughout the facility, identifying and addressing workplace hazards, coordinating safety training, investigating incidents, and supporting consistent compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements. The Safety Coordinator will work closely with employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors to promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe work practices are consistently followed throughout the Bellingham facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct routine safety inspections of production areas, warehouses, freezers, docks, maintenance spaces, and employee facilities; document findings and track corrective actions to completion.
• Maintain safety programs, procedures, records, postings, training documentation, and required reports in accordance with OSHA, Washington State L&I, fire code, and company requirements.
• Lead new-hire orientation, toolbox talks, refresher training, and instruction in PPE, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, machine guarding, forklift safety, emergency response, ergonomics, and cold-environment safety.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, chemical exposures, and property damage; identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and monitor trends while maintaining confidentiality.
• Monitor safe practices around seafood-processing machinery, conveyors, vacuum-packaging equipment, freezers, forklifts, sanitation chemicals, wet floors, and energized equipment.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, evacuation drills, and inspections of eyewash stations, showers, extinguishers, first-aid supplies, spill kits, exits, and ammonia-refrigeration response readiness.
• Review contractor and project safety requirements for equipment installation, electrical, refrigeration, welding, rigging, hot work, confined spaces, and elevated work.
• Prepare safety metrics and reports, participate in safety and management meetings, and support continuous improvement without unnecessarily disrupting production.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record to operate company vehicles to assist employees and business operations.
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience in safety, manufacturing, food processing, maintenance, construction, or a related industrial environment preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA and/or Washington State workplace safety requirements
• Strong inspection, documentation, communication, and follow-through skills
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, word-processing programs, and electronic recordkeeping systems
• Safety degree or certification preferred
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification preferred
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred
• Experience in seafood processing or food manufacturing preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and coach employees respectfully
• Ability to stop or escalate work when an immediate serious safety hazard exists
• Availability to support multiple shifts, seasonal production, and urgent safety needs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires regular standing and walking, as well as frequent bending, reaching, and stair climbing. The position may occasionally require lifting up to 50 pounds. Work is performed in wet, cold, noisy, refrigerated, and industrial environments and may involve exposure to seafood products, sanitation chemicals, forklifts, machinery, and other workplace hazards. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as applicable. The employee must also be able to sit at a computer workstation for prolonged periods and communicate clearly and effectively with team members.

DISCLAIMER

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change. The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these requirements.

Northline Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.