Safety Coordinator

Sonoco Products Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Columbia, SC is seeking a Safety Coordinator to advance our safety and health programs at the Columbia recycling plant. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, OSHA compliance, and everyday safety coaching with operations teams.

You will drive audits, regulatory assessments, and training, partnering with hourly and salaried staff to foster a safety-first culture. A high school diploma is required, a bachelor's in health/safety preferred, with 2–4 years in

Qualifications

• Regulatory compliance knowledge (Federal, State, local)
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• 2–4 years related safety work experience in manufacturing
• Bachelor's Degree in Health/Safety or related Science preferred
• High School Diploma

Responsibilities

• Promote continuous improvement of facility safety and health systems to reduce accidents and illnesses and ensure regulatory compliance
• Lead, motivate and foster a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce injuries
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to meet safety and health standards established by regulations and internal policies
• Keep the facility up to date on safety programs established by the corporate safety team
• Perform regulatory assessments and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local health and safety rules
• Interface daily with hourly and salaried employees to promote safety programs
• Conduct regular compliance audits and safety inspections and initiate corrective actions

Skills

Safety knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Health/Safety or related Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Safety Coordinator
Location: Columbia, SC Recycling plant
Pay Rate based on experience: $28.11

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

This position will be ideal for a floor-oriented people person who knows safety, OSHA, etc., and enjoys working with people to make a safety program come alive. The right candidate will have been a part of a strong safety program and will have the ability to work with operations employees and managers. They will have the patience and commitment to work “hands on” to help the entire team understand the company's commitment to safety and the need to follow the safety programs.

What you will be doing:

• He/she promotes the continuous improvement of facility safety and health systems to result in the reduction of accidents and illness, the assurance of regulatory compliance, and to make safe behaviors part of day-to-day thinking.
• Safety Coordinator is responsible for helping to lead, motivate and foster a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce accidents and injuries.
• The Safety Coordinator is expected to coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities related to meeting all safety and health standards established by applicable regulation, as well as policies and procedures established internally.
• He/she will keep the facility up to date on all safety programs established by the corporate safety team.
• Responsible for regulatory assessments and efforts to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and local health and safety regulations
• Interface daily with hourly and salaried employees to promote safety programs and accident prevention
• Conduct regular compliance audits and safety inspections of the facility and initiate corrective actions to eliminate hazards and promote a safe work environment

We'd love to hear from you if:

• High School Diploma
• Bachelor's Degree in Health/Safety or related Science is preferred
• 2-4 years related safety work experience in manufacturing
• Working knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations and industry requirements
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

Essential Abilities:

• Responsible for regulatory assessments and efforts to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and local health and safety regulations
• Interface daily with hourly and salaried employees to promote safety programs and accident prevention
• Conduct regular compliance audits and safety inspections of the facility and initiate corrective actions to eliminate hazards and promote a safe work environment
• Read, write and understand the English language; bilingual Spanish helpful
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Bring assignments to a successful completion under specific deadlines
• Effective at managing multiple priorities
• Lead change
• Establish and maintain networking relationships
• Team building and influencing skills
• Analytical/problem-solving
• Possess a sense of urgency and self-motivation
• Ability to work independently

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.