Safety Coordinator

Prowood, LLC; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries in Missouri seeks a Safety Coordinator to oversee safety programs at the Harrisonville facility, ensuring safe practices, training, and compliance with policies.

You will supervise safety initiatives, lead the Safety Committee, and coordinate inspections, incident reviews, and OSHA reporting to protect workers and maintain regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate.
• 0–2 years of experience in safety or woodworking operations.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Preferred First Aid/CPR and OSHA/DOT knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Inspects facility operations to ensure safe practices, PPE use, and guards are in place.
• Investigates accidents and near-misses; identifies causes and ensures corrective actions.
• Develops safety programs and incentives with management.
• Conducts new hire safety training and policy understanding.
• Provides training on safe operation of machinery and equipment.
• Chairs the Safety Committee and maintains safety communications.
• Ensures adequate first aid/CPR trained personnel and supplies.
• Coordinates forklift training and annual fire inspections.
• Monitors hearing conservation and accommodates medical restrictions.
• Maintains OSHA 300 log and required reports; prepares regular/special reports.

Skills

Safety operations

Facility safety

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

First Aid/CPR (preferred)

OSHA/DOT regulations knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, facilitation, and supervision of the facility's safety programs and initiatives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure that safe job practices are followed, protective equipment is properly utilized, and all required machine/process guards are in place and operational
• Investigates and facilitate the investigation of all accidents and near-miss occurrences identify trends and causes and ensures that corrective measures are implemented
• Works with management to develop safety programs and incentives as appropriate
• Conducts new hire training and ensures new employees understand safety practices and policies
• Provides training to employees on the safe and appropriate operation of machinery and equipment
• Chairs the Safety Committee
• Ensures the facility maintains the proper number of personnel trained in first aid and CPR and that the required level of safety and medical supplies are maintained in inventory
• Conducts and certifies all forklift training
• Coordinates annual fire inspection tours and planned/unplanned tours by other safety and health regulatory agencies
• Monitors facility hearing conservation program
• Coordinates work duties for employees on medical restrictions
• Maintains appropriate communication with immediate management, Human Resources, and third-party claims administrators
• Maintains OSHA 300 log and other required reports
• Prepares regular and special reports as required
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate
• Minimum zero to two years of experience in safety or woodworking operations
• Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications Excel, Word and Outlook
• Preferred experience in First Aid and CPR and working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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