Safety Coordinator

Orion Talent; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Talent is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support safety initiatives, training, compliance, and day-to-day operations in a fast-paced transportation and distribution environment in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role favors military veterans or transitioning service members with experience enforcing standards, conducting training, identifying hazards, and promoting a proactive safety culture.

CDL within six months is required or anticipated.

Qualifications

• Experience enforcing safety standards and building a strong safety culture.
• Experience conducting training, inspections, audits, or enforcing safety standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain a CDL within six months of hire.
• Military backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support and enforce company safety policies and procedures
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and training
• Identify workplace hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Assist with incident investigations and documentation
• Maintain safety records and compliance documentation
• Work directly with employees and leadership to improve safety performance
• Help reinforce a proactive, accountable safety culture
• Support transportation/fleet safety initiatives as needed

Skills

Safety leadership

Safety inspections

Training delivery

Incident investigations

Documentation

Communication

People collaboration

Job description

Are you a military leader or safety professional looking to transition your experience into a civilian career where you can have an immediate impact?

We are seeking a Safety Coordinator to support safety initiatives, training, compliance, and day-to-day operations within a fast-paced transportation and distribution environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a military veteran, transitioning service member, or civilian safety professionalwho has experience enforcing standards, conducting training, identifying hazards, and building a strong safety culture.

What You’ll Do:

• Support and enforce company safety policies and procedures
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and training
• Identify workplace hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Assist with incident investigations and documentation
• Maintain safety records and compliance documentation
• Work directly with employees and leadership to improve safety performance
• Help reinforce a proactive, accountable safety culture
• Support transportation/fleet safety initiatives as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong safety, operations, transportation, logistics, or military leadership background
• Experience conducting training, inspections, audits, or enforcing safety standards
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels
• Comfortable working in both office and operational environments
• Ability to obtain a CDL within six months of hire

Military backgrounds encouraged to apply, particularly candidates with experience in Safety, Transportation, Motor Transport, Logistics, Maintenance, Operations, Military Police, Aviation Safety, Ground Safety, or NCO leadership positions.