EH&S Technician

Job Summary

At Flex we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way we move fast with discipline and purpose and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful inclusive and collaborative culture a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference invest in your career growth and join our purpose to make great products that create value and improve peoples lives.

Job Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add a 1st shift EHS Technician located in Coopersville MI.

Reporting to the EHS Engineer the EHS Technician role is responsible for supporting environmental health and safety programs across the production facility to ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations while promoting a safe and healthy work environment.

The experience and responsibilities were looking to add to our team:

Compliance and Conformance

• Support day-to-day Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Navigate interpret and apply MIOSHA (Michigan OSHA) and federal OSHA regulations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support compliance with EGLE (Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy) environmental requirements and agency expectations.
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation including permits logs inspection reports training records incident documentation and regulatory reports.
• Participate in EHS-related meetings including those focused on environmental compliance safety programs training initiatives and employee awareness.
• Track document and support regulatory audits inspections and agency visits; maintain inspection records and corrective action follow-up.

• Conduct and document routine safety environmental and regulatory inspections including:
  • Fire extinguishers and fire prevention equipment
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) systems
  • Spill kits and spill response readiness
  • Hazardous and non-hazardous chemical storage and inventory
  • Emergency eyewash stations and first-aid supplies

Operations / Health & Safety

• Perform monthly safety and environmental walks document findings and track corrective and preventive actions. Inspect and evaluate workplace environments equipment and work practices to ensure compliance with safety.
• Assist with accident and incident investigations including determining contributing factors related to equipment fixtures machinery or work practices and identifying prevention strategies.
• Investigate health-related employee complaints and inspect facilities to ensure compliance with public health regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers and leadership to implement controls and remedial actions for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures; support emergency drills and response preparedness activities.
• Exercise stop-work authority when activities pose an immediate threat to employee health or safety in accordance with company policy.
• Support proper handling preparation packaging labeling storage and disposal of hazardous mixed and non-hazardous waste in compliance with local state and federal regulations.
• Support Safety Data Sheets (SDS) management.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of PPE requirements; monitor proper PPE selection and usage across operations.

• Support environmental and sustainability initiatives including:
  • Collecting sustainability and utility data (gas electric water waste recycling)
  • Assisting with sustainability metrics and reporting (preferred)

• Deliver EHS training including:
  • New-employee health and safety orientations
  • Staff training on EHS policies procedures and safe work practices
  • Supervisor training on Incident Awareness and Analysis
  • Demonstrations of proper safety equipment and PPE use
  • Attend technical briefings and presentations related to projects schedules or process changes that impact EHS risk.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with production facilities engineering medical and leadership teams to embed safety into operations.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching employee engagement and consistent floor presence.
  • Apply strong attention to detail documentation accuracy and safety awareness in all EHS activities.

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Associates degree or coursework in Environmental Health & Safety Industrial Safety or related field preferred
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general safety practices preferred
• Strong communication documentation and organizational skills

Benefits Offered:

• Full range of medical benefits
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement

What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Is Sponsorship Available