Injury Prevention Specialist, Workplace Health and Safety

Amazon • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS) at Amazon will be part of the Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team, focusing on minimizing ergonomic risks and promoting safe work practices within an Amazon Fulfillment Center. The role involves proactive analysis of tasks, conducting biomechanical assessments, and leading injury prevention initiatives to enhance employee health and safety.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer, by either the Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent State Certification.
• Valid card evidencing successful completion of a First Aid, CPR, and AED course from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital recordkeeping.
• Experience in an occupational or industrial setting.
• Experience with an industrial wellness program.
• Experience working with a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Minimize the risk of ergonomic injury to employees through awareness, education, and early intervention.
• Dive deep and learn each job function within the Fulfillment Center (FC) and understand the ergonomic and physical demands of each task.
• Actively involved with improvements to the standard work process, evaluating potential poor ergonomic conditions through change management processes.
• Evaluate trends and provide analysis of all soft tissue injuries and develop action plans to mitigate risk.
• Frequent engagements with both associates and operational leaders.
• Support site leadership in implementation and management of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Job Rotation policies.
• Partner with onsite medical team to implement treatment plans for first aid cases based on injury type.
• Maintain all first aid credentials.

Benefits

• Wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees