Safety Specialist

Sysco; Medley (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking an HSE professional to support health, safety, and environmental programs across the operating company. The role focuses on implementing prevention-focused safety measures, incident investigations, and training to align with Sysco's objectives.

The position emphasizes coordinating with supervisors, maintaining training records, and promoting a proactive safety culture site-wide. A strong safety mindset and practical problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on safety experience in warehousing, manufacturing or transportation operations.
• OSHA certifications or working toward recognized safety professional certification.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Complete new hire orientation training programs as assigned by the Safety Director.
• Maintain records for safety programs (training logs, reports, inspections).
• Implement and train new or existing training programs to employees and supervision as needed.
• Inspect facilities to detect existing or potentially unsafe conditions.
• Participate in investigations on vehicle accidents and injuries.
• Assist with identification of root causes and corrective actions with supervision.
• Engage associates to follow work methods in daily job functions.
• Complete observations and coaching of high-risk associates as needed.
• Monitor inspection of equipment and recommend corrective/preventative measures.
• Support site management in implementing health, safety, and environmental plans.
• Promote a proactive safety culture in the workplace.
• Provide supervisor training on root cause analysis.
• Interface with OSHA, DOT, EPA and local regulators in the Safety Director's absence.
• Assist with annual company-wide HSE training plan.
• Develop effective interdepartmental relationships.
• Display problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate maturity and ability to act as a change agent.
• Promote zero-incident HSE culture throughout Sysco.
• Support execution of Sysco's Emergency Preparedness Plan procedures and policies.

Skills

Safety training

Recordkeeping

Root cause analysis

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate's degree

OSHA certifications

Tools

Spreadsheet & word processing

Job description

Job Summary

This Operating Company (OpCo) based position will assist with the implementation of prevention-focused health, safety and environmental (HSE) and security program. The position will assist and promote OpCo- specific project implementation and training to support Sysco's overall HSE objectives, including security and crisis preparedness objectives.

Responsibilities

• Complete new hire orientation training programs as assigned by the Safety Director.
• Maintain records for safety programs (ie training logs, reports, inspections).
• Implement and train new or existing training programs, provided by Safety Director, to employees and supervision as needed.
• Inspect facilities to detect existing or potentially unsafe conditions
• Participates in investigations, when needed, on vehicle accidents and injuries.
• Assist with the identification of root causes and helps supervision develop corrective actions when needed.
• Engages associates to properly follow work methods in their daily job functions.
• Completes observations and coaching of high-risk associates as needed
• Monitors inspection of equipment to detect existing or potential failures and recommends corrective/preventative measures where indicated.
• Support site management in the implementation of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) plans.
• Promotes a workplace that is a proactive safety culture.
• Provide supervisor and management training on root cause analysis.
• Interface with regulatory bodies (OSHA, DOT, EPA, and State/Local Regulators) in the Safety Directors absence.
• Aids with the completion of a company-wide annual HSE training plan.
• Develop effective interdepartmental relationships
• Display strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate professional maturity and ability to act as a change member.
• Promote zero-incident HSE culture throughout the company.
• Support execution of Sysco's Emergency Preparedness Plan procedures and policies.
• Interprets trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.
• Maintains associate relations through regular interactions and communication, monitors associate morale and provides feedback to leadership when needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree and/or a minimum of 2 years of safety experience with OSHA certifications.

Experience

• 2+ years with direct hands‑on safety experience in a warehousing, manufacturing or transportation operation.
• 2+ years of experience with Occupational Safety preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Has attained or is working toward certification in safety as a recognized safety professional
• Must possess a valid Driver's License

Professional Skills

• Strong interest in safety with a proven record of results.
• The ability to drive a strong safety philosophy and implement constructive behavior changes in Operations safety.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Excellent employee relations and interpersonal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, supervision, and employees.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Leadership and team-building skills, able to influence decision-makers.
• Proven knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software, and the ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
• Effectively using time and resources to accomplish overall initiatives and program goals.
• The ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems.
• Successfully demonstrate Leadership Framework competencies.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions

• This position will be performed at the assigned operating company facilities.
• Must be able to do limited travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.