Manufacturing Safety Specialist: Protect People

rkmi; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries seeks a Safety Specialist-Manufacturing in Aurora, CO to lead safety compliance across a fast-paced facility. You will inspect for hazards, drive corrective actions, and develop shop-specific safety programs.

The role includes leading orientations, LOTO, and training, while investigating incidents and maintaining regulatory records. A college degree with 1–3 years’ experience and relevant safety designations are preferred.

Qualifications

• College graduate with 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of workers' compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Desire to obtain additional safety certifications/designations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Safety knowledge

Education

College/University degree

OSHA 30 Hour

BCSP – ASP

NSC Advanced Safety Certificate

Train the trainer

Tools

OSHA 30 Hour

Job description

RK Industries seeks a Safety Specialist-Manufacturing in Aurora, CO to lead safety compliance across a fast-paced facility. You will inspect for hazards, drive corrective actions, and develop shop-specific safety programs.

The role includes leading orientations, LOTO, and training, while investigating incidents and maintaining regulatory records. A college degree with 1–3 years’ experience and relevant safety designations are preferred.