Safety Specialist-Manufacturing

RK Industries; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discount program

Job summary

RK Industries in Aurora, CO seeks a Safety Specialist-Manufacturing to lead safety on the shop floor, partnering with leaders to identify risks and implement corrective actions. The role focuses on strengthening compliance, incident investigation, and safe work practices.

Requirements include 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and safety certifications. Growth opportunities span mentorship, RK University, and a broad benefits program.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of Worker's Compensation and Return to Work process.
• Current or willingness to obtain safety certifications and designations.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety compliance across the manufacturing facility by ensuring teams follow rules, procedures and best practices.
• Inspect facility, identify hazards, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions with shop leadership.
• Develop and maintain shop-specific safety programs, manuals, standards, procedures, and training matrices.
• Lead safety orientations and training, including LOTO, industrial hygiene, and machine guarding.
• Investigate incidents, manage claims and clinic visits, maintain regulatory records.
• Support prevention and compliance through safe work practices, PPE and OSHA controls.

Skills

Safety compliance

Verbal presentation

Return to Work knowledge

Safety certifications

Education

College/University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safety Specialist-Manufacturing

Aurora, CO

$80,000-$95,000/year

Protect people. Prevent risk. Drive performance.

Ready to make safety move? Join RK Industries as a Safety Specialist-Manufacturing and help power a fast-paced manufacturing environment where people, precision, and performance matter every day. You'll be on the floor, partnering with shop leaders and teams to spot risks, solve problems, strengthen compliance, and keep our people working safely, confidently, and at their best.

What You'll Lead

• Champion safety compliance across the manufacturing facility by ensuring teams follow applicable rules, regulations, procedures, and best practices.
• Inspect facility, identify hazards, analyze trends, and partner with shop leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain shop-specific safety programs, manuals, standards, procedures, and training matrices.
• Lead safety orientations and training, including new hire presentations, Lock Out Tag Out, industrial hygiene, and machine guarding.
• Investigate incidents, manage claims and clinic visits, maintain regulatory records, and support recovery plans.
• Support prevention and compliance efforts through safe work practices, PPE, OSHA VPP-aligned controls, contractor/vendor vetting, testing, and safety data analysis.

What You'll Bring

• College/University graduate with 1-3 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of Worker's Compensation and Return to Work process.
• Currently hold or willingness to obtain additional education, safety certifications, and designations required. Designations include but not limited to:
• BCSP - ASP, OHST preferred
• NSC Advanced Safety Certificate
• OSHA 30 Hour
• Train the trainer designations related to Safety and Health
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other computer software.

Why Build Your Career at RK

Build bigger.

Take on sophisticated, high-profile projects with the resources and capabilities to execute them well.

Have a voice.

Influence project strategy, field operations, and how RK continues to improve the way we build.

Build with an integrated team.

Collaborate across seven specialized business units with extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication capabilities.

Develop what's next.

Help build future field leaders while continuing your own development through mentorship, hands-on learning, and RK University.

Build for the long term.

Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines stability with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.

Your Benefits

• Paid time off plus 6 paid holidays
• Health insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount program through PerkSpot

Join RK Industries where safety, people and performance come first

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law