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 Do Day-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 transparent 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, benefits, and a role with genuine career path into enterprise safety

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover note. 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

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

Pay: CA$60,000.00 - CA$75,000.00 per year

📌 Safety Coordinator (Chilliwack)
🏢 Five Corners Meat
📍 Chilliwack