RGL Logistics, the company that helps you reinvent logistics by asking 'WHAT IF' to come up with creative solutions that simplify, improve and slash waste, has an opening for a full-time Safety Specialist If you are ready to make a positive difference to ensure everyone goes home, safe, healthy and fulfilled, this may be the position for you!
The Safety Specialist will be responsible for providing support to the RGL Operations Team, Team Leaders, Foremen, and all other teammates in all aspects of safety. This position will have a passion for leading and mentoring others in safety and will provide leadership and coordination of the day-to-day safety requirements, with the priority of reducing or eliminating injuries and incidents.
The Safety Specialist will mainly be responsible for:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provide support by maintaining a visible presence on the operating floors, performing site visits at least once per week per location. Coordinate visits with site leaders.
- Coach and mentor teammates, trainers and leaders to ensure all safety expectations are understood and met.
- Regularly audit facilities for food and life safety compliance and hazard identification.
- Coach, mentor and implement RGL’s EH&S programs.
- Maintain all OSHA required records and reports.
- Coordinate completion of all safety requirements such as Hearing Conservation, industrial hygiene surveys, CPR/First Aid, etc.
- Lead safety and wellness ambassadors and empower members to develop and obtain specific safety goals and objectives.
- Conduct new hire safety orientation, all teammate safety training, and ensure all required documentation concerning food or life safety is completed.
- Regularly review and be familiar with the applicable legislation and standards to ensure compliance. Communicate any new or conflicting legislative matters that impact the company.
- Assist with all data entry for safety training and compliance.
- Assist with implementing and administering hazard control methods, safety procedures, and security programs
- Ensure incidents are reported immediately; participate and assist in the investigation to determine root cause and corrective actions
- Monitor and follow up on injured teammates with modified work.
- Update safety board postings, first aid kits, etc. as needed.
- Ensure all safety materials are available at the sites: EH&S manual, site safety inspection forms, observation forms, log books, fall protection plans, SDS books, etc.
- Prepare for and participate in all audits.
- Coordinate regular meetings with leadership to review issues, trends, audit findings, and upcoming events or conditions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Business Management, Organizational development or related discipline. Safety certification preferred.
- Occupational Health and Safety 1910 knowledge; OSHA 30 Training preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience developing and implementing safety initiatives in manufacturing or warehousing environment.
- Proficient computer skills, Microsoft office applications and more.
