Safety Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience supporting workplace safety programs.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and general industry safety practices.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with hourly employees, supervisors, managers, and senior leadership.
• Comfort spending significant time on the production floor and addressing safety concerns in real time.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing, distribution, or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, employee training, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Understanding of Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, and other manufacturing safety programs.
• Bilingual ability.
• OSHA 10- or 30-Hour General Industry certification.
• Additional safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a regular, visible presence in production, warehouse, sanitation, maintenance, and other operational areas to identify hazards and unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Conduct and document routine safety inspections, audits, observations, findings, and corrective actions.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and improving safety programs, policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Support compliance with OSHA regulations and other applicable federal, state, and local workplace safety requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training, including new-hire orientation, refresher training, and job-specific topics; maintain training records and track completion.
• Support Job Hazard Analyses, risk assessments, and the development of safe work procedures.
• Participate in investigations of injuries, incidents, near misses, property damage, and other safety-related events; assist with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor corrective actions to ensure concerns are addressed appropriately and within established timelines.
• Assist with OSHA recordkeeping, injury and illness documentation, and preparation of OSHA logs and reports.
• Support safety programs including Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, PPE, hazard communication, chemical safety, ergonomics, powered industrial trucks, emergency response, and slips, trips, and falls.
• Partner with Maintenance and Production to identify safety risks when equipment, processes, or modifications are introduced.
• Work with Sanitation and Quality/Food Safety to incorporate safety requirements into cleaning, chemical handling, equipment disassembly, and sanitation activities.
• Assist with safety committee meetings, employee initiatives, communications, and awareness campaigns.
• Track safety observations, incidents, trends, training completion, and other safety metrics, and provide updates to leadership.
• Encourage employees to report hazards, near misses, and safety concerns, and help foster an environment where they feel comfortable raising concerns.
• Assist with emergency preparedness activities, drills, evacuation procedures, and emergency response planning.
• Support workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes in partnership with Human Resources and leadership as needed.
• Maintain safety documentation, inspection records, Safety Data Sheets, training records, and other compliance documentation.
• Advise supervisors and employees on safety procedures, expectations, and best practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing workplace injuries and improving employee safety.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.