Safety Specialist

Digi-Key Electronics•Thief River Falls, MN

8d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist supports the assessment of organizational needs and the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs to ensure a safe work environment for all DigiKey employees. This essential onsite role provides an onsite presence and serves as a point of contact for workplace safety. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The position helps maintain safety programs, investigates incidents and hazards, supports employee safety training, and assists with facility inspections and emergency preparedness. The role also documents safety activities, recommends improvements, and works with management and first-line supervisors to promote a safe workplace. The base pay range is $23.00 to $31.75. The role may also be eligible for shift and/or skill pay differential. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a similar or equivalent role.
OSHA 10 and OSHA 30; these can be obtained while in the role.
Ability to learn DigiKey’s functions, how they work together, the industry DigiKey operates in, and the company’s impact and responsibility to its community; this knowledge can be obtained in the role.
Ability to represent the DigiKey brand and its principles strongly.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving or affecting the hands, head, and other parts of the body.
Ability to spend 8–10 hours walking or standing on concrete.
Ability to twist or bend and occasionally climb stairs.
Ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments to ensure health and safety programs control, eliminate, and prevent injuries.
Participate in facility inspections to enforce adherence to health and safety laws and regulations.
Investigate incidents, identify causes, and recommend measures to prevent future accidents and protect workers from hazardous work methods.
Investigate conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
Assist in conducting safety training and education programs, including training required by regulation or identified by management, supervisors, or the safety committee.
Inspect specified areas to ensure fire-prevention, safety, and/or first-aid equipment is present.
Enter confidential and non-confidential information into company software systems and databases.
Update and maintain company emergency, crisis-management, and preparedness programs and procedures.
Recommend improvements to the physical plant, machinery, equipment, raw materials, and personal protective equipment to management and the Manager, Safety.
Develop and maintain corporate documentation for applicable standards.
Promote safety and health policies and procedures and provide resources to improve or maintain employee health and safety.
Identify, evaluate, and document workplace hazards.
Assist in establishing methods and procedures for correcting unsafe conditions and work practices.
Assist with accident and injury investigations and follow-ups.
Assist the Manager, Safety with safety reviews alongside the leadership team for assigned locations.
Seek and provide feedback on employee safety suggestions and concerns.
Document and follow up on facility safety inspections and walkthroughs using schedules and checklists.
Assist the Manager, Safety in creating and maintaining programs for the Medical Response Team (MRT), Safety Committee, PDC Safety, and HazMat Team for assigned locations.
Perform other duties as assigned, including possible reallocation of efforts to other organizations based on business needs and management requests.