Safety Associate

Smurfit Westrock; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation time & holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Safety Associate who will be responsible for supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs. This role ensures compliance with industry standards while assisting in inventory control activities.

You'll promote a safe work environment, investigate accidents, and help implement the safety annual strategy for zero injuries. The ideal candidate will have warehouse experience, strong communication skills, and a firm grasp of safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Attention to detail and capability to analyze data and make sound conclusions.
• Strong aptitude for organization and managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS programs ensuring compliance.
• Assist with inventory control activities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs and monthly safety meetings.
• Perform cycle counts and research discrepancies.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety procedures

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Safety Associate is responsible for supporting and continuously improving environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with legislative, corporate, and industry standards. Partnering with the Multi-Site Safety Manager, this role promotes a safe work environment while supporting operational excellence. In addition, the position assists with inventory control activities, including cycle counts, inventory accuracy, discrepancy research, and verification of inbound deliveries and BOLs.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions:

• Supports the implementation of the Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions Annual Safety and Health Strategy to achieve a Zero Injury Culture.
• Assists Multi Site Safety Manager with investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Multi-Site Safety manager to develop site specific safety objectives and create action plans to meet those objectives.
• Assists with internal EHS self‑assessments and weekly audits to ensure compliance.
• Assists Multi‑Site Safety Manager to ensure all key EHS operational controls are in place and EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Ensure DOT and Forklift training/safety procedures for regulatory compliance in partnership with site operations leaders and Fleet Safety.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs and monthly safety meetings
• Maintain, review and report on EHS performance, identifying opportunities for improvement along with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required.
• Perform cycle counts quarterly or as needed on all inventory.
• Research discrepancies
• Perform basic math functions.
• Ensure materials are stored properly to conserve space in compliance with safety procedures.
• Oversee the rotations of inventories within the warehouse as needed.
• Keep the solution center accessible for branch staff and visitors additional functions/job duties.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, reject damaged items, records shortages, and correspond with shippers to rectify damages and shortages.
• Select appropriate carriers/truckers to fill needs, both domestic and international, and complete necessary shipping documentation.
• Track shipments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What You Need to Succeed:

• Preferred experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Attention to detail and capability to analyze data and make sound conclusions.
• Strong aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks at the same time.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and able to conduct Monthly Safety Training meetings with all shifts as required.
• Occasional travel

Physical Requirements

• Position requires regular keyboarding, sitting, standing, and walking. Work is performed in both an office environment and warehouse floor incumbent may be exposed to environmental noises and hazards.
• Use of proper personal protection equipment is required depending on the location and potential hazards including safety shoes, safety vest, bump cap, gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses, and respiratory protection.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is usually moderate to noisy.

What we offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

Benefits include:

• Medical w/ HSA
• Mental Health
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.

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Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.