Welfare Officer
Key Responsibilities
1. Statutory Compliance
- Ensure adherence to the Factories Act, 1948 and Andhra Pradesh Labor Welfare Rules.
- Maintain welfare registers, display notices, and submit statutory returns to authorities.
- Conduct periodic inspections to ensure sanitation, hygiene, and safety standards.
2. Worker Engagement & Welfare
- Address grievances of associates related to workplace, facilities, or health concerns.
- Implement welfare schemes including canteen, medical facilities, and in house dormitory.
- Organize health check-ups, vaccination drives, and wellness programs in coordination with Medical Officer.
3. Communication & Counseling
- Act as a bridge between management and associates, promoting healthy industrial relations.
- Counsel employees on personal, financial, or social issues affecting performance or attendance.
- Handle disciplinary issues with fairness, empathy, and adherence to company policies.
4. Training & Awareness
- Conduct orientation sessions for new associates on company rules, safety protocols, and welfare benefits.
- Arrange training on topics such as hygiene, food safety, ethical practices, and anti-harassment policies.
- Promote awareness about ESI, PF, maternity benefits, etc.
5. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Support
- Work with the HSE team to promote occupational health and safe working conditions, especially in cold storage, processing, and packaging areas.
- Support implementation of PPE usage, ergonomic practices, and first-aid readiness.
6. Community & CSR Involvement
- Support CSR activities involving local communities and nearby areas.
- Encourage local employment and facilitate programs that improve the livelihood of surrounding communities.
7. Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare monthly reports on welfare activities, employee engagement, absenteeism trends, and grievances.
- Maintain employee welfare records, incident reports, and inspection logs.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of Labor Laws, Factories Act, and seafood processing-specific norms.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, especially with blue-collar workforce.
- Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Proficiency in Hindi, Telugu and English (spoken and written) is essential.
Preferred Candidate Background
- Experience Required : 0-2 years.
- Prior experience in a seafood or food processing plant is highly desirable.
- Candidates fulfilling the qualifications under Rule 76-B of Andhra Pradesh Factories Rules will be preferred.
- Female - with MSW / MBA-HR with Industrial Relations as one of the Core subject in academic curriculum
- Fluent in Telugu & Hindi.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- How soon you can join ?
Experience:
- total work: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Work Location: In person