Warehouse Safety & Hazmat Coordinator

GEODIS Logistics Canada, LLC; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Get Good Money

Stay Safe

Get A Voice

Get Promoted

Have FUN

Find Your Place

Find Your Future

Job summary

GEODIS is seeking a Safety & Hazmat Coordinator in Oshawa, Canada to ensure warehouse safety and hazmat compliance. You will coordinate trainings, conduct audits, maintain documentation, and report on safety metrics across facilities using modern technology.

You’ll lead classroom and practical trainings, certify re-certifications, and support the safety committee while promoting a safe and inclusive work environment. This role offers growth potential in a global logistics leader.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent.
• Experience with warehouse PIT, trailers and automated equipment.
• PC literate with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and carry out instructions.
• Ability to organize safety audits.
• Ability to conduct training for all levels.
• Ability to develop and proof training materials.
• Proven leadership, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• First Aid CPR.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and conducts classroom training.
• Conducts practical training and annual re-certifications.
• Maintains employee safety and hazmat documentation.
• Coordinates and conducts safety and hazmat training as needed.
• Develops and communicates safety and hazmat topics as needed.
• Develops and implements training documentation changes, signage, and 5S projects.
• Assists the Safety Committee and Master Trainer POW WOW Chair with meetings and followup as needed.
• Conducts post-accident investigations and communicates results as needed.
• Documents and communicates property damage reports.
• Provides weekly recaps on building safety and hazmat compliance status.
• Manages action log of safety and hazmat improvements.
• Tracks injuries, PIT incidents, and Near Misses.
• Reports food safety problems to site leadership with authority to initiate action as needed.
• Maintains “Train the Trainer” status for DOT, IATA, IMDG, and Lithium Battery as needed.
• Maintains “Train the Trainer” status for PIT Part A, PIT Part B, and BST.
• Conducts internal Corporate Compliance Audits in partnership with field and Corporate EHS staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Safety training

Hazmat compliance

Leadership

Communication skills

Audits

Documentation

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

First Aid CPR

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $22 CAD to $25 CAD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

SAFETY & HAZMAT COORDINATOR

The Safety and Hazmat Coordinator is responsible for ensuring warehouse safety and hazmat compliance, to include: training, documentation, audits, and reporting.

Find your future at GEODIS. This is not your old-time warehouse job. Work in modern facilities with cutting-edge technology, helping us move products for some of the world’s most influential brands.

Look what you’ll get by joining the GEODIS team!

• Get Good Money – Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities.
• Stay Safe – We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone.
• Get A Voice – We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better.
• Get Promoted – When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year.
• Have FUN – Work with fun, supportive people just like you!
• Find Your Place – We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Join an Employee Resource Group, participate in an international lunch, or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging.
• Find Your Future – Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place!

*Eligibility varies based on location, job, employee type, or length of service.*

What you will be doing:

• Coordinates and conducts classroom training
• Conducts practical training and annual re-certifications
• Maintains employee safety and hazmat documentation
• Coordinates and conducts safety and hazmat training as needed
• Develops and communicates safety and hazmat topics as needed
• Develops and implements training documentation changes, signage, and 5S projects
• Assists the Safety Committee and Master Trainer POW WOW Chair with meetings and followup as needed
• Conducts post-accident investigations and communicates results as needed
• Documents and communicates property damage reports
• Provides weekly recaps on building safety and hazmat compliance status
• Manages action log of safety and hazmat improvements
• Tracks injuries, PIT incidents, and Near Misses
• Reports food safety problems to site leadership with authority to initiate action as needed
• Maintains “Train the Trainer” status for DOT, IATA, IMDG, and Lithium Battery as needed
• Maintains “Train the Trainer” status for PIT Part A, PIT Part B, and BST
• Conducts internal Corporate Compliance Audits in partnership with field and Corporate EHS staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency
• 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with warehouse PIT, trailers and automated equipment
• PC literate to include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret and carry out instructions
• Ability to organize safety audits
• Ability to organize and conduct training classes for audiences at all levels of the organization
• Ability to develop and proof training materials
• Proven leadership, presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• First Aid CPR

Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, and is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”.

GEODIS is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

GEODIS may utilize technology-based recruitment tools to support aspects of the hiring process; however, all employment decisions are ultimately reviewed and made by human decision-makers.

More about GEODIS

GEODIS is a global third-party logistics provider (3PL for short) powering the supply chains of some of the top brands and manufacturers. Our legacy of excellence in supply chain solutions spans decades. Come find your future with us as we shape the future of logistics. Visit www.workatGEODIS.com to learn more.