Safety Coordinator

Sonoco • Stockton, CA

1d • $27

About The Position

A Safety Coordinator is responsible for helping to lead, motivate and foster a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce accidents and injuries. He/she promotes the continuous improvement of facility safety and health systems to result in the reduction of accidents and illness, the assurance of regulatory compliance, and to make safe behaviors part of day-to-day thinking. The Safety Coordinator is expected to coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities related to meeting all safety and health standards established by applicable regulation, as well as policies and procedures established internally. He/she will keep the facility up to date on all safety programs established by the corporate safety team. This position will be ideal for a floor-oriented people person who knows safety, OSHA, etc., and enjoys working with people to make a safety program come alive. The right candidate will have been a part of a strong safety program and will have the ability to work with operations employees and managers. They will have the patience and commitment to work “hands on” to help the entire team understand the company's commitment to safety and the need to follow the safety programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 2-4 years related safety work experience in manufacturing
• Working knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations and industry requirements
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Read, write and understand the English language; bilingual Spanish helpful
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Bring assignments to a successful completion under specific deadlines
• Effective at managing multiple priorities
• Lead change
• Establish and maintain networking relationships
• Team building and influencing skills
• Analytical/problem-solving
• Possess a se nse of urgency and self-motivation
• Ability to work independently
• Occasional travel may be required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Health/Safety or related Science is preferred
• bilingual Spanish helpful

Responsibilities

• Responsible for regulatory assessments and efforts to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and local health and safety regulations
• Interface daily with hourly and salaried employees to promote safety programs and accident prevention

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED