Safety Coordinator

UFP Industries, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Safety Coordinator to coordinate, facilitate, and supervise the facility's safety programs and initiatives. The role involves ensuring safe practices, guarding, and PPE use across operations at the site in Kansas.

The position includes leading safety training, conducting new hire onboarding on safety policies, and coordinating annual inspections and regulatory tours. The candidate will assist with safety program development and maintain OSHA 300 logs as required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure safe job practices and guards are in place.
• Investigates accidents and near misses, identifies trends, and ensures corrective actions.
• Works with management to develop safety programs and incentives as appropriate.
• Conducts new hire safety training and ensures understanding of practices and policies.
• Provides training on safe operation of machinery and equipment.
• Chairs the Safety Committee and maintains safety communications with HR and third-party claims administrators.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

OSHA/DOT regulations knowledge (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

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.