Safety Associate

Smurfit Westrock plc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions is seeking a Safety Associate to support and improve environmental, health, and safety programs while aiding inventory control processes in a warehouse environment. You will collaborate with the Multi-Site Safety Manager to uphold Zero Injury culture and regulatory compliance.

The role involves daily safety walkthroughs, monthly safety meetings, and duties that include cycle counts, inbound deliveries verification, and coordination with fleet safety for DOT

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze data.
• Excellent organization and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to conduct monthly safety training meetings.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance.
• Assist with inventory control activities, cycle counts, and inbound deliveries and BOLs.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs and monthly safety meetings; report on EHS performance.
• Maintain inventory rotation and verify proper storage to conserve space.
• Unpack shipments, inspect items, record shortages, and coordinate with shippers on damages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Organization

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Occasional travel

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

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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