EHS Safety Technician - Manufacturing

JCB North America; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

JCB North America in Pooler, GA seeks a Safety Technician to support EHS programs at headquarters and facilities. You will promote a safe, compliant workplace, assist with incident investigations, and help implement corrective actions across safety, environmental, and regulatory domains.

The role requires hands-on floor presence, strong communication, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to sustain safety standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• OSHA 10/30 General Industry training required.
• Relevant safety certifications or equivalent.
• Powered industrial truck trainer/evaluator experience.
• First Aid, CPR and AED certification.
• Haz. waste (RCRA) training.
• HAZWOPER or emergency spill-response training.
• Experience with ISO 14001 or environmental management systems.
• Experience supporting internal audits, regulatory inspections or incident investigations.
• Basic understanding of fire-protection systems and life-safety requirements.
• Familiarity with EHS management software and LMS/electronic corrective-action tools.
• Must pass drug screens and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for occupational safety and health programs.
• Assist with development, implementation, and improvement of EHS policies and work instructions.
• Maintain a regular presence on the manufacturing floor to observe practices and guide employees.
• Support hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safety requirements.
• Assist job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and pre-task planning.
• Support PPE selection, inspection, and maintenance.
• Promote engagement in safety programs and hazard reporting.
• Monitor compliance with safety requirements and communicate concerns to leadership.
• Provide technical safety guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, contractors, and visitors.
• Support management in reinforcing safe work practices and addressing concerns.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Hazard assessment

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Communication skills

Documentation

Audit support

Regulatory compliance

Safety software

Data analysis

Education

OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training

Associate Safety Professional / CSP or similar certification

Powered industrial truck trainer/evaluator experience

First Aid, CPR, and AED certification

Hazardous-waste (RCRA) training

HAZWOPER or emergency spill-response training

ISO 14001 or environmental mgmt systems experience

Audits, inspections or incident investigations experience

Fire/life-safety knowledge

EHS software, LMS or corrective-action tools familiarity

Drug screen/background check readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS databases / tracking tools

Job description

JCB North America in Pooler, GA seeks a Safety Technician to support EHS programs at headquarters and facilities. You will promote a safe, compliant workplace, assist with incident investigations, and help implement corrective actions across safety, environmental, and regulatory domains.

The role requires hands-on floor presence, strong communication, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to sustain safety standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.