Safety Coordinator

Prowood, LLC; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Safety Coordinator to coordinate, facilitate, and supervise the facility's safety programs and initiatives, ensuring a safe work environment and regulatory compliance.

The role includes inspecting operations, leading new hire safety training, and chairing the Safety Committee while maintaining OSHA logs and safety inventories. Collaboration with management, HR, and external regulators is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate.
• Zero to two years of safety or woodworking operations experience.
• Preferred experience with OSHA and DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure safe job practices and proper PPE use.
• Investigates accidents and near-misses, identifies trends, and implements corrective actions.
• Develops safety programs and incentives with management.
• Conducts new hire safety training and ensures understanding of policies.
• Chairs the Safety Committee and ensures adequate first aid/CPR supplies.
• Coordinates forklift training and annual fire inspections.
• Monitors hearing conservation program and medical restrictions.
• Maintains OSHA 300 log and safety reports.
• Communicates with management, HR, and third-party claims administrators.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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.

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.