Manufacturing Safety Specialist — On-the-Floor Impact

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off + 6 paid holidays

Health insurance with $100 wellness_in

401(k) with company match

PerkSpot Employee discount

Job summary

RK Industries in Aurora, CO is seeking a Safety Specialist-Manufacturing to partner with shop leaders on the floor to spot risks, solve problems, and strengthen safety compliance. The role focuses on preventing incidents and maintaining a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.

The position offers on-site work with a salary range of $80,000–$95,000 per year. Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of relevant experience and appropriate safety certifications or willingness to obtain them.

Qualifications

• College/University graduate with 1–3 years relevant experience.
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of Worker’s Compensation and Return to Work processes.
• Willingness to obtain additional safety certifications and designations.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety compliance across the manufacturing facility by ensuring teams follow rules and procedures.
• Inspect facility, identify hazards, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions with shop leadership.
• Develop and maintain shop-specific safety programs, manuals, standards, procedures, and training matrices.
• Lead safety orientations and training, including LOTO, industrial hygiene, and machine guarding.
• Investigate incidents, manage claims and clinic visits, maintain regulatory records and recovery plans.
• Support prevention and compliance through safe work practices, PPE, OSHA-aligned controls, vendor vetting, testing, and data analysis.

Skills

Verbal presentation skills

Facilitation

Worker's compensation knowledge

Return to work knowledge

Safety training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

BCSP ASP/OHST

NSC Advanced Safety Certificate

OSHA 30 Hour

Train the trainer certifications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

RK Industries in Aurora, CO is seeking a Safety Specialist-Manufacturing to partner with shop leaders on the floor to spot risks, solve problems, and strengthen safety compliance. The role focuses on preventing incidents and maintaining a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.

The position offers on-site work with a salary range of $80,000–$95,000 per year. Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of relevant experience and appropriate safety certifications or willingness to obtain them.