Safety Associate

WestRock Company

Livonia (MI)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 39,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Short- & Long-term Disability

Job summary

WestRock Company in Livonia, MI seeks a Safety Associate to help develop and improve environmental, health and safety programs. You will partner with the Multi-Site Safety Manager to meet regulatory and company standards, lead safety meetings, and support audits and trainings.

Hours are Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm with overtime as needed. The role emphasizes incident prevention, compliance, and a zero-injury culture within a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

Warehouse or manufacturing safety experience required or preferred.
Experience investigating incidents and applying corrective actions.
Certifications: AED/CPR/First Aid a plus.
Knowledge of incident investigation, root cause analysis, audits and training.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of annual safety and health strategy.
Assist in accident investigations with the Multi-Site Safety Manager.
Promote proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance.
Develop site-specific safety objectives and action plans.
Participate in internal EHS self-assessments and weekly audits.
Ensure EHS controls and actions are timely resolved.
Coordinate DOT and forklift safety training with operations leaders.
Lead safety meetings and monthly safety trainings.
Report on EHS performance and initiate improvements.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Investigation & root cause

DOT/OSHA compliance

Safety meetings leadership

Bilingual (nice to have)

Data analysis

Multi-tasking

Strong communication

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

HS Diploma or higher

Associate/Bachelor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Opportunity summary:

The Safety Associate will be a site resource in assisting with development, and continuous improvement of programs and systems that support environmental, health and safety excellence. This key role will partner with the Multi-Site Safety Manager to ensure the facility meets or exceeds legislative, corporate and industry requirements, as well as best practice standards.

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 4:30pm (overtime and weekends as needed)

Pay Rate: $26 - $28/hr (dependent on experience)

Location: Livonia, MI 48150

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions:

Supports the implementation of the Smurfit WestRock 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 walk throughs and monthly safety meetings.
Maintain, review and report EHS performance, identifying opportunities for improvement along with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required.
Other duties as assigned

What You Need to Succeed:

Preferred experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
HS or Diploma :Preferred Associate/bachelor’s degree in related field
3-5 years in similar role in manufacturing, production, industrial environment
AED/CPR/First Aid certificated a plus
Accident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Audit, Training, DOT Compliance, Forklift Certifications, OSHA 30+
Leading the safety 35-45 warehouse associates
Area Safety Manager: Not on site consistently. This candidate will be leading safety meetings, working with managers and team members
Bilingual a plus
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.
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Physical Requirements:

Position requires regular keyboarding, sitting, standing, and walking.
Work is performed in both an office environment and warehouse floor where 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.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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

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