Safety Coordinator

HelloFresh • Aurora, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Coordinator works with the Site Safety Manager and safety team to lead workplace safety initiatives for distribution center operations. The role is a visible presence on the production floor, promoting safety, identifying and addressing risks, and supporting a culture of safety. It provides expertise in environmental management, compliance, occupational safety, risk management, and occupational health; supports OSHA compliance, training, investigations, audits, emergency preparedness, and safety improvement initiatives; and collaborates with departments including quality, food safety, production, and logistics.

The position is scheduled Thursday through Sunday, 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The job description notes that responsibilities may be adjusted or reassigned to meet changing business and operational needs.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated experience pathways: at least 1 year of HelloFresh production-worker experience with forklift training; or 3 months of safety internship experience in a distribution center and an associate degree in safety; or 2 years of safety experience in a distribution center.
• Expertise in OSHA compliance, especially powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, and strain and sprain prevention.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Google applications (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, etc.).
• Demonstrate effective listening, rapport-building, and communication; confidence sharing ideas and serving as a trusted workplace safety advisor.
• Be results-driven, able to resolve ambiguous or challenging situations and pursue goals and efficiency.
• Be able to identify system components causing errors and options for resolving them.
• Be able to deliver presentations that inspire and influence change.
• Adapt well to a fast-paced, changing environment and persist in driving results.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred safety certification such as GSP or OHST.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in areas such as environmental management, compliance, occupational safety, risk management, and occupational health.
• Support OSHA compliance, including powered industrial trucks, new-hire and ongoing safety training, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, chemical safety, recordkeeping, and OSHA 300 Logs.
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor, identify safety risks, and help ensure they are addressed.
• Assist management with accident and injury investigations and root cause analysis.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for management on safety and security questions.
• Complete EHS-related audits and after-action responses to identified gaps.
• Coordinate with associates on ergonomics, safety, and related issues, and address unsafe conduct through coaching toward safer practices.
• Provide basic first aid as an on-site first responder.
• Promote visibility and effectiveness of site HSE initiatives, including behavior safety, safe work permits, safety observations, and near-miss processes; assess meeting effectiveness, mentor facilitators, analyze safety and injury trends, and develop corrective actions.
• Ensure contractors and visitors follow site safety policies.
• Assist with the site emergency action plan and liaise with local first responders when needed.
• Conduct Job Safety Analyses of routine and non-routine tasks performed on-site.
• Promote safer forklift operations through training, observation, and coaching.
• Support other departments, including quality, food safety, production, and logistics, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate.
• 401(k) company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Generous paid time off and additional sick leave.
• Health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective on the first day of employment.
• Up to 85% discount on HelloFresh meal plan subscriptions, including HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate, and Factor_.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups open to all employees, including groups pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree