Safety Coordinator I

UFP Riverside, LLC; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account with companycon

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Other supplemental benefits

Job summary

UFP Riverside, LLC is seeking a Safety Coordinator to lead and coordinate the facility's safety programs and initiatives, ensuring safe practices and proper use of equipment.

Responsibilities include inspecting operations, investigating accidents, conducting training, chairing the Safety Committee, maintaining OSHA logs, and coordinating regulatory inspections. This role requires OSHA certification and experience in safety management within manufacturing or building-materials settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate.
• Minimum zero to two years of experience in safety or woodworking operations.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• OSHA-related training or safety certification.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Experience with safety management systems.
• Experience leading safety training or employee safety meetings.
• Experience with incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Manufacturing, construction, lumber, or building-materials experience.

Responsibilities

• Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure safe practices and guards are in place and operational.
• Investigates accidents and near-misses, identifies trends, and ensures corrective actions.
• Develops safety programs and incentives with management.
• Conducts new hire safety training and ensures understanding of safety policies.
• Provides training on safe operation of machinery and equipment.
• Chairs the Safety Committee.
• Maintains OSHA 300 log and other required reports.
• Prepares regular and special safety reports.

Skills

Safety training experience

Incident investigation

Root-cause analysis

Communication with HR

Education

High school diploma

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

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 facilitates the investigation of all accidents and near-miss occurrences, identifies 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
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• OSHA-related training or safety certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Experience with safety management systems
• Experience leading safety training or employee safety meetings
• Experience with incident investigation and root-cause analysis
• Manufacturing, construction, lumber, or building-materials experience

Compensation & Benefit Information

Hourly/Salary Pay Range: $30 - $35 hourly dependent on experience. *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living

Bonus/Incentive Pay: Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include piece rate incentives, weekly production bonuses, trip rates, and employee referral bonuses. A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.