Safety Coordinator I

UFP Site Built; Clinton, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Site Built is seeking a Safety Coordinator to lead and supervise our safety programs and initiatives, ensuring safe practices across facility operations and proper PPE use.

Responsibilities include accident investigations, program development with management, new-hire safety training, forklift training, and coordinating annual inspections while maintaining OSHA records and safety inventories.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate.
• 0–2 years of safety or woodworking operations experience.
• Proficiency in computer and office software including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Preferred First Aid and CPR experience and knowledge of OSHA/DOT regulations.
• Bi-Lingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facility operations to ensure safe practices and proper use of PPE and guards.
• Investigate accidents and near-miss events, identify trends, and ensure corrective actions.
• Develop safety programs and incentives with management.
• Conduct new hire safety training and policy instruction for new employees.
• Provide training on safe operation of machinery and equipment.
• Chairs the Safety Committee and maintains safety communications.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log and required safety reports; manage training inventories.
• Coordinate forklift training and annual fire inspections; monitor hearing conservation program.

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
• Bi-Lingual Preferred

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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