Safety Specialist - New Albany, MS

TKO StaffPros, LLC; Saltillo (MS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TKO StaffPros, LLC is seeking a Safety Specialist for a temporary second-shift assignment at a sawmill in New Albany, MS. The role focuses on on-site safety oversight, incident response, and helping employees maintain a safe work environment during an equipment upgrade.

Ideal candidates have prior safety experience in sawmills, lumber operations, or heavy manufacturing and are comfortable working with production staff and management in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety, preferably in a sawmill, lumber, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience working directly with production employees on the plant floor.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident response.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and communicate corrective actions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site safety oversight during the second-shift production operation.
• Monitor the work environment to identify potential hazards and unsafe practices.
• Respond to workplace incidents, injuries, and safety concerns as they arise.
• Support employees and supervisors in maintaining safe work practices and following established safety procedures.
• Conduct safety observations and help identify opportunities to prevent workplace injuries.
• Reinforce compliance with applicable safety regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• Communicate safety concerns and corrective actions to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with maintaining a safe working environment during the equipment upgrade.

Skills

Occupational safety

Hazard identification

Incident response

Communication

Production-floor interaction

Second shift experience

Job description

Safety Specialist – Second Shift (Temporary Contract)

Location: New Albany, MS
Pay Rate: $34.00–$36.00 per hour
Shift: 2nd Shift, 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Contract Duration: Approximately 5–10 weeks
Start Date: September 26
Industry: Sawmill / Heavy Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Safety Specialist for a temporary second-shift assignment at a sawmill in New Albany, MS. This position will support an equipment upgrade by providing on-site safety oversight, responding to incidents, and assisting employees with maintaining a safe work environment.

The Safety Specialist will work directly on the sawmill production floor but will not operate equipment. The ideal candidate will have previous safety experience in a sawmill, lumber operation, or heavy manufacturing environment and be comfortable working with production employees and management in an industrial setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site safety oversight throughout the second-shift production operation.
• Monitor the work environment to identify potential hazards and unsafe practices.
• Respond to workplace incidents, injuries, and safety concerns as they arise.
• Support employees and supervisors in maintaining safe work practices and following established safety procedures.
• Conduct safety observations and help identify opportunities to prevent workplace injuries.
• Reinforce compliance with applicable safety regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• Communicate safety concerns and corrective actions to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with maintaining a safe working environment during the equipment upgrade.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in occupational safety, preferably in a sawmill, lumber, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience working directly with production employees in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident response.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and communicate corrective actions effectively.
• Strong communication, observation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on a production floor in a sawmill environment.
• Dependable, professional, and comfortable working independently during second shift.

Schedule and Compensation

• Pay: $34.00–$36.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM, subject to confirmation.
• Location: New Albany, Mississippi.
• Duration: Approximately 5–10 weeks, with potential for extension based on project needs.
• Assignment Type: Temporary contract supporting an equipment upgrade.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have hands-on safety oversight experience in a sawmill or heavy manufacturing facility, with the ability to identify hazards, respond to incidents, and work effectively with production teams. Candidates with experience in industrial safety and a strong understanding of manufacturing-floor safety practices are encouraged to apply.