About the Role
5 Corners Meats is a specialty meat processing facility in Chilliwack operating under the Donald’s Fine Foods family of brands. We process and distribute across British Columbia and Alberta, and we take pride in a production environment that runs on discipline, quality, and a culture where people look out for each other.
We’re looking for a Safety Coordinator who wants to own safety at the plant level — not just push paper. This role puts you on the production floor every day, building real relationships with frontline workers and supervisors, running the JHSC, and making sure our OH&S program isn’t just a binder on a shelf. You’ll report to our enterprise Health & Safety Manager and work closely with the Plant Manager and HR Generalist on site.
What You’ll DoDay-to-Day Safety Operations
- Conduct routine workplace inspections and document findings with corrective actions and timelines
- Perform hazard assessments for new tasks, equipment, and process changes; develop or update safe work practices accordingly
- Ensure all required safety signage, PPE, and equipment safeguards are in place and maintained
- Monitor and enforce compliance with WHMIS, lockout/tagout, and confined space entry programs
- Incident Management
- Act as first responder for workplace incidents; coordinate initial care and secure the scene
- Conduct investigations to DFF’s enterprise standard and complete all documentation within defined timelines
- Submit regulatory reports to WorkSafeBC within legislated deadlines, in coordination with the enterprise Safety Manager
- Track corrective actions to closure; escalate unresolved items as needed
Training & JHSC
- Deliver safety orientations for all new hires including temporary and agency workers
- Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, and refresher training per the enterprise training calendar
- Co-chair the Joint Health and Safety Committee; schedule and run monthly meetings and coordinate annual workplace inspections
Reporting & Collaboration
- Provide weekly safety activity updates to the enterprise Safety Manager
- Partner with the HR Generalist on return-to-work, modified duty, and WCB claim coordination
- Contribute plant-level data for enterprise safety reporting and trend analysis
What You Bring Required
- 2+ years of experience in an OH&S or safety-related role in an industrial, manufacturing, or food processing environment
- Working knowledge of BC OH&S legislation and WorkSafeBC regulatory requirements
- NCSO, CRSP, or equivalent certification, or actively working toward it — WHMIS and First Aid certifications required
- Strong written communication; ability to write clear investigation reports and maintain accurate documentation
- Comfortable working in an active production environment including cold storage, wet floors, and loud machinery
Preferred
- Experience in food processing, meat processing, or a federally inspected plant environment
- JHSC certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)
- Bilingual in English and Tagalog is a strong asset given our plant workforce
Why 5 Corners Meats
- Stable, growing company — six production facilities across BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan
- Real autonomy at the plant level with enterprise support behind you
- A leadership team that’s actively investing in its people and safety culture
- Competitive salary (see above), benefits, and a role with genuine career path into enterprise safety
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a brief cover note through Indeed. Tell us which part of this role gets you out of bed in the morning, we read them.
Donald’s Fine Foods is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
