Safety Technician

JCB North America•Pooler, GA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Technician supports Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs and daily operations at JCB North America’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Pooler, Georgia. Working with the EHS Director, EHS Manager, EHS Specialist, operational leaders, and employees, the technician helps promote a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. The role provides hands-on support across occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, environmental compliance, incident prevention, and employee training. It requires a visible presence throughout the facility to identify and communicate hazards, assist with incident investigations, and help ensure corrective actions are completed and sustained. The successful candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, approachable, and comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization while reinforcing consistent safety standards and personal accountability. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and onsite at 2000 Bamford Blvd, Pooler, Georgia 31322. The work takes place in a manufacturing/factory environment subject to noise and temperature changes. The schedule must be flexible and may include Friday through Sunday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Physical requirements include lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 35 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally; continuous repetitive physical activity; fine and large motions; grasping and pinching small items; reaching, wrist turning, pushing and pulling; keeping pace with production; and bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods. Work may involve hot or cold temperatures and dusty environments. The role supports safety programs and hazard identification; incident response, investigation, and corrective-action tracking; OSHA recordkeeping and regulatory readiness; environmental compliance and ISO 14001 management-system activities; inspections and audits; employee training and engagement; emergency preparedness; and EHS data analysis and reporting. It also maintains organized and confidential EHS records, communicates concerns and overdue actions, participates in cross-functional initiatives, and performs other duties as assigned by the EHS Director or EHS Manager. JCB offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and paid holidays. Applications are expected to be accepted through October 30, 2026. Applicants must pass drug screens, background checks, and any pre-employment tests conducted in accordance with applicable law. JCB is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations as required.

Requirements

OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training.
An Associate Safety Professional, Graduate Safety Practitioner, Occupational Health and Safety Technologist, Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer, or similar certification.
Powered industrial truck trainer or evaluator experience.
First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
Hazardous-waste management or RCRA training.
HAZWOPER or emergency spill-response training.
Experience supporting environmental compliance programs in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with ISO 14001 or environmental management systems.
Experience assisting with internal audits, regulatory inspections, or incident investigations.
Basic understanding of fire-protection systems, emergency-response equipment, and life-safety requirements.
Familiarity with EHS management software, learning-management systems, or electronic corrective-action tracking tools.
Working knowledge of general industry safety principles and ability to expand regulatory knowledge through ongoing training.
Basic understanding of environmental compliance requirements for manufacturing operations; ability to recognize hazards and recommend practical corrective actions.
Ability to conduct thorough inspections, document findings accurately, investigate incidents objectively, and gather accurate information.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain complete, organized records.
Strong verbal, written, presentation, and active-listening skills; ability to communicate safety expectations clearly, respectfully, and consistently.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including coaching employees and addressing unsafe conditions; ability to build productive relationships across all levels.
Ability to handle difficult conversations professionally and remain composed during urgent situations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, inspections, training requirements, and corrective actions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; sound judgment and ability to identify when issues require immediate escalation.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other business applications; ability to learn EHS databases, reporting platforms, and document-management systems.
Integrity and ability to protect confidential and sensitive information; commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
Must pass applicable drug screens, background checks, and pre-employment tests.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including Friday through Sunday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Must meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting and moving up to 50 pounds occasionally, repetitive activity, reaching, pushing and pulling, keeping pace with production, and bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods; must be able to work in hot or cold and dusty environments.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day occupational safety and health programs for a general industry manufacturing environment, including the development, implementation, review, and improvement of EHS policies, procedures, programs, and work instructions.
Maintain a regular presence on the manufacturing floor, observe work practices, identify hazards, provide guidance, monitor compliance, and communicate safety concerns to employees, supervisors, and EHS leaders.
Support hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, walking-working surfaces, electrical safety, ergonomics, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, emergency response, and related programs.
Assist departments with job hazard analyses, risk assessments, pre-task planning, PPE selection and maintenance, hazard reporting, near-miss reporting, and safety improvement initiatives.
Provide safety and health guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, contractors, and visitors, and support management in reinforcing safe work practices.
Respond to incidents, near misses, first-aid cases, injuries, illnesses, environmental events, and property damage; support or lead investigations and gather relevant documentation and evidence.
Help identify immediate causes, contributing factors, and root causes; develop, assign, track, and verify corrective and preventive actions; review trends and communicate lessons learned while maintaining confidentiality.
Support return-to-work, injury-management, and restricted-duty processes as assigned.
Maintain occupational safety records, OSHA 300 supporting documentation, EHS files, required reports, regulatory deadlines, postings, signage, labels, permits, and emergency information; assist with inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions.
Support environmental compliance programs for stormwater, wastewater, spill prevention, hazardous and universal waste, air emissions, chemical management, and related requirements; assist with inspections, sampling coordination, records, reports, and corrective actions.
Support documentation and compliance activities associated with NPDES, SPCC, RCRA, Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory, discharge monitoring reports, hazardous-waste manifests, and applicable environmental requirements.
Inspect waste and chemical storage areas, stormwater controls, spill-response equipment, and other environmental compliance areas; support waste handling, spill prevention and response, and waste reduction, recycling, resource conservation, and sustainability initiatives.
Support the environmental management system and ISO 14001 implementation and ongoing conformance, including documentation, records, objectives, audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and assessments.
Conduct routine safety and environmental inspections in manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, office, laboratory, and exterior areas; document findings, escalate urgent hazards, track findings, and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
Participate in formal EHS audits and department safety reviews; assist with contractor safety reviews and monitor contractor compliance on site.
Inspect and help maintain emergency equipment, including eyewash stations, safety showers, fire extinguishers, first-aid supplies, and spill kits.
Assist with developing, coordinating, and delivering EHS training; conduct powered industrial truck and forklift training, evaluations, and certification activities; maintain training records and renewal dates.
Support new-hire orientation, safety talks, toolbox topics, awareness campaigns, refresher training, employee coaching, safety committees, hazard reporting, and other employee-engagement activities.
Support emergency plans, drills, training, and documentation; maintain emergency action plans, evacuation maps, procedures, and contacts; participate in drills and track improvements.
Collect, organize, and review EHS data; prepare periodic performance reports; track indicators, training, inspections, audit findings, and corrective actions; maintain tracking tools and communicate overdue actions.
Maintain current knowledge of EHS policies, manufacturing processes, equipment, and workplace hazards; protect sensitive information; participate in meetings, projects, and cross-functional initiatives; perform other duties as assigned by the EHS Director or EHS Manager.