Safety & Training Lead

Priority Tire•Jacksonville, FL

12d•Onsite

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 programs, 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 beginning operational tasks. The role is the primary authority for safety enforcement, training validation, certification tracking, and compliance documentation, while promoting accountability and continuous improvement. The role includes warehouse safety oversight, equipment and operator certification, operational training, performance coaching, training and compliance recordkeeping, and reporting. Work is on-site in Jacksonville, Florida, in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Typical warehouse schedules are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM or until work is complete, with alternate four-day schedules available as needed.

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 strong 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

Additional education in safety, logistics, or operations.
PIT certification or willingness to become a certified trainer.
Experience in e-commerce or distribution center environments.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
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 initiatives to reinforce safe work behaviors.
Monitor PPE usage, housekeeping standards, and equipment condition throughout the facility.
Serve as the certified trainer and evaluator for powered industrial truck equipment, including forklifts, EPJ, reach truck, stock picker, and WAV.
Train, test, and certify PIT operators and manage badge and certification tracking systems.
Ensure employees do not operate equipment or perform specialized tasks without completing required training and KPI validation.
Deliver structured operational 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.