Safety Captain
Company: Batory Foods
Location: Bell Gardens
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
SAFETY CAPTAIN Job Description: Batory Foods is seeking
frontline team members at our Commerce, California facility to
serve as Safety Captains. This role is designed for employees who
demonstrate strong safety leadership, accountability, and a
commitment to supporting their peers on the production floor and in
the warehouse. Safety Captains are peer leaders who reinforce daily
safety expectations, support new hire onboarding, and strengthen
communication between Operations and EHS. This is not a supervisory
role. It is an operational leadership opportunity focused on
driving safety engagement and continuous improvement at the
Commerce site. This role supports Batory’s commitment to Never
Compromise on Safety and helps build a pipeline of future
operational leaders within the facility. Responsibilities: Lead the
safety portion of daily shift huddles using EHS provided Safety
Moment materials. Support high quality incident, near miss, hazard,
and observation reporting within Velocity EHS. Encourage and assist
with on time completion of required safety training in Alchemy.
Complete structured monthly safety inspections and track corrective
action follow through at the Commerce facility. Provide peer
mentoring and weekly check-ins for new hires during their first 30
to 60 days. Reinforce safe practices during high-risk tasks such as
forklift operation, Lockout Tagout, and PPE use. Participate in
monthly Safety Captain Committee meetings for alignment and
continued development. Model consistent compliance with PPE, SOPs,
and company safety expectations at all times. Qualifications:
Consistent safety record and strong adherence to PPE and standard
operating procedures. Reliable attendance and demonstrated
accountability. Strong communication skills and ability to
positively influence peers. Comfortable using digital systems such
as Velocity EHS and Alchemy or willingness to learn. Preferred:
Experience mentoring peers or leading small groups. Operational
experience with forklifts, Lockout Tagout, or other high-risk tasks
relevant to the Commerce facility. Eligibility : This role is
intended for frontline hourly Operations employees at the Commerce
facility. Supervisors, Managers, and members of the EHS team are
not eligible for the Safety Captain assignment. Candidates must be
in good standing with no active disciplinary action at the time of
selection. Term & Recognition: This is a part time leadership
assignment in addition to the employee’s primary role. There is no
change to base pay, job title, or employment classification.
6-to-12-month term, renewable based on performance and site needs.
Eligible for quarterly performance-based bonus up to 5 percent of
base salary, capped at $5,000.00 annually. Batory Foods in an equal
opportunity employer which considers all applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by
law. In addition, Batory Foods also provides “reasonable
accommodations” to qualified individuals with disabilities, in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable
state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the application or hiring process, please notify us
immediately.
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