Safety & Training Lead
About The Position
The Safety & Training Lead is an on-site leadership role responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and high-performing warehouse operation. The position drives site safety program execution, employee training, powered industrial truck (PIT) certification, and KPI qualification across departments. Working closely with the Safety, Compliance & Loss Prevention Manager and the Director of Operations, the Lead ensures employees are trained, certified, and performance-ready before undertaking operational tasks. The role is the primary authority for safety enforcement, training validation, certification tracking, and compliance documentation, and promotes accountability and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Experience in warehouse operations, safety leadership, or employee training.
- Strong knowledge of safety standards, operational workflows, and performance metrics.
- Experience training and coaching employees in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Ability to analyze KPIs, identify trends, and validate performance readiness.
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Strong communication, leadership, and accountability skills.
- Ability to enforce standards while maintaining a positive and supportive safety culture.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Nice To Haves
- PIT certification or willingness to become a certified trainer.
- Additional education in safety, logistics, or operations.
- Experience in e-commerce or distribution center environments.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Familiarity with warehouse systems such as RF-Smart or NetSuite.
Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain site-level safety programs in alignment with OSHA and corporate standards.
- Conduct safety audits, facility walkthroughs, and risk assessments; document findings and ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Investigate incidents and near misses, perform root-cause analysis, and support corrective and preventive action plans.
- Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, and targeted safety initiatives.
- Monitor PPE use, housekeeping standards, and equipment condition throughout the facility.
- Train and evaluate operators on powered industrial truck equipment, including forklifts, EPJ, reach trucks, stock pickers, WAV, and related equipment.
- Train, test, and certify PIT operators and manage badge and certification tracking systems.
- Ensure employees do not operate equipment or perform specialized tasks before completing training and KPI validation.
- Deliver structured training for warehouse functions, including picking, consolidation, inventory, shipping and receiving, returns, and clerical or system tasks.
- Observe employee performance and coach employees to address safety, accuracy, or productivity gaps.
- Approve or deny progression to full assignment based on demonstrated performance and KPI achievement.
- Maintain training records, certification logs, qualification checklists, and compliance documentation.
- Track certification expirations, renewals, and retraining requirements.
- Support driver training documentation and DOT and safety compliance audits.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports on training progress, safety trends, and KPI qualification rates.
- Partner with supervisors and managers to identify training gaps and improve site performance.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick days, and holiday pay.
- Employee discounts on company products.
- Opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
