Job description

This position is responsible for managing the claim process within the company as it relates to work-related injuries and automobile liability. In addition, this position provides key administration and support to many compliance responsibilities and aspects of Harvest Sherwood relating to the Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This position interfaces with various departments to ensure completeness of reporting, processes, and investigations.

Key Responsibilities

· Files and manages claims with appropriate insurers; assembles and provides necessary documents for claim setup for liabilities or recovery (demands)

· Works closely with leadership (Safety Manager(s) and Operations’ leaders) to ensure the completion of all vehicle accident and/or workers’ compensation investigation forms so that root-cause is determined in all accident cases and that consistent claim investigation and file management occurs; focused on accident reduction and/or intervention strategies

· Leads the company’s Workers’ Compensation (WC) processing of claims to include working with injured employee, management, medical facilities, and insurance company

· Manages the company’s restricted duty program pertaining to WC claims

· Assists in the tracking, creation, determination, and completion of required training, e.g. Workers’ Compensation Reporting, Qualifications and the Hiring Process, etc.

· Leads the completion of the company’s OSHA 300 log and finalizes year-end summaries and reporting by location

· Assists in accident investigations and supports all company safety initiatives

· Provides oversight and assists in the management of our service providers such that they have safety and security agreement in place and are properly insured in accordance with company policy

· Responds to inquiries on workers compensation matters from employees, adjusters, and defense counsel

· Manages billing processes for Ohio workers compensation claims and maintains payment logs

· Works closely with Human Resources/Benefits on coordinating and tracking leaves of absence for work-related conditions

· Provides timely updates on work statuses to management and responds to inquiries regarding work restrictions

· Other administrative support duties as assigned or warranted by department leadership

Qualifications and Experience

· Bachelors’ degree in related field preferred; Associates degree may be considered

· 3+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

· At least 1+ year of experience with DOT regulations and safety administration in a transportation/logistics, general industry, or warehousing environment-preferred not required

· Professional experience and associated skills in a safety management function may substitute for any absence of education requirements

· Requires excellent personal computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, specifically spread sheeting and database querying

· TMS and/or WMS programs experience is highly desirable

Join our Team as we Grow Together! As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential and critical infrastructure business. We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and food-service customers. As a trusted partner and value-added link between our suppliers and customers, we meet local needs of the communities we serve reliably and frequently on a national scale.

We are One diverse Team helping our customer and vendor partners capture value and win in an increasingly dynamic environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic we have continued to operate Safely and Efficiently, and we live our other shared values every day. Trust and Integrity is the foundation of our work culture. We are Growing Together through Teamwork and Respect. We are Loyal and Committed to each other and every day we strive to do our best work with a Positive Mindset. If you share these values, we invite you to join our Team.

Harvest Sherwood is a great place to work where we can all develop and Grow Together by seizing opportunities, learning new skills, and taking on greater responsibility. We encourage you to bring your talent and effort to Harvest Sherwood and contribute to our shared success, while having fun supporting each other, serving our customers, and creating value for them, our vendors and investors, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate.

Harvest-Sherwood is committed to offering competitive benefits to our employees and their dependents, including paid vacation, health insurances, and a 401K plan!

*We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $62,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Detroit, MI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Claims: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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