Safety Specialist

OnTrac • Bethel, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring a Safety Specialist! Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter! Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S. Work Location: Bethel, PA (This is a Hybrid position to be performed at one of the Company’s operational facilities for 4 days on site).Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Hours subject to change based on the needs of the business) Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $67,200 - $100,800. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Employment Logistics: The Safety Specialist is responsible for driving safe execution at the point of work across OnTrac operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations, as well as company safety policies and standards. This role partners directly with site leadership and frontline associates to proactively identify risks, reinforce safe behaviors, and ensure consistent execution of safety programs and procedures. This position plays a critical role in reducing incident frequency, improving reporting quality, and supporting network-wide safety performance objectives through a combination of field presence, data analysis, and behavior-based coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of experience in a safety role within a warehouse, logistics, or industrial environment
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, workplace safety regulations, and broader safety compliance requirements
• Experience with incident investigation and safety reporting
• Understanding of warehouse and logistics operations, including material handling and dock safety
• Familiarity with safety metrics such as TRIR, incident rates, and leading indicators
• Knowledge of incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies

Nice To Haves

• Strong observation and hazard identification skills, proactively spotting risks before they become incidents.
• Ability to coach and influence employees at all levels, adapting communication style from frontline associates to site leadership.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills to identify trends, close gaps, and improve safety performance.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with operations leadership while maintaining high visibility and engagement in field operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently, driving accountability across sites and taking action quickly to mitigate risk.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine site visits, audits, and safety observations to identify hazards, at-risk behaviors, and compliance gaps; monitor high-risk areas such as dock operations, material handling, and equipment interactions to ensure safe and compliant execution.
• Provide real-time coaching and corrective feedback to associates and operations leadership, and partner with site leadership to implement corrective actions that reduce risk exposure and prevent regulatory or policy violations.
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes, contributing factors, and compliance failures; ensure all incidents are reported, documented, and managed in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policy.
• Track and follow through on corrective actions to ensure sustained compliance and risk mitigation, while supporting site leadership in maintaining accurate and timely injury reporting aligned with OSHA and internal standards.
• Analyze safety performance metrics including TRIR, conversion rate, and incident trends to identify risks and compliance gaps; monitor trends to ensure consistency between reported data and actual site conditions.
• Identify high-risk sites, behaviors, and operational breakdowns through data-driven analysis, and support weekly and monthly safety reviews with actionable insights that improve both performance and adherence to regulatory expectations.
• Support rollout and execution of corporate safety initiatives, ensure consistent application of safety SOPs, checklists, and training requirements, and reinforce adherence to safety policies, procedures, and compliance standards in daily operations.
• Deliver and reinforce safety training using hands-on, behavior-based methods; ensure employees understand and follow required procedures and compliance expectations; support leadership in maintaining training records/documentation and promote employee engagement in safety programs and hazard reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours
• Two (2) floating holidays per year
• Paid sick leave
• Six (6) paid company holidays
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level