Safety Specialist-Reno

OnTrac; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Flex vacation with accruals up to 96–%

Job summary

OnTrac in Reno, NV is seeking a Safety Specialist to drive safe execution across our warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company policies. You will partner with site leadership to identify risks and reinforce safe behaviors.

The role combines field presence, data analysis, and coaching to reduce incidents, improve reporting, and support safety performance objectives. Benefits include a comprehensive package and opportunities to influence safety culture across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of safety experience in warehouse/logistics/industrial setting.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety regulations; incident investigation experience.
• Familiarity with TRIR, safety metrics, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine site visits, audits, and safety observations to identify hazards and compliance gaps; monitor dock operations, material handling, and equipment interactions.
• Provide real-time coaching and corrective actions to associates and leadership; implement corrective actions to reduce risk and prevent violations.
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes and ensure proper reporting and documentation.
• Track corrective actions and ensure injury reporting aligned with OSHA and internal standards.
• Analyze safety performance metrics (TRIR, incident trends) to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Support safety reviews with data-driven insights to improve performance and regulatory adherence.
• Assist with rollout and enforcement of safety SOPs, checklists, and training requirements.

Skills

OSHA standards knowledge

Incident investigation

Safety reporting

Warehouse operations knowledge

Root cause analysis

Spanish language (preferred)

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field

Job description

OnTrac is hiring a Safety Specialist!

Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.

Work Location: Reno, NV

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Hours subject to change based on the needs of the business)

Compensation: The expected starting base pay range for this position is $67,200. - $84,000., with full potential base salary range over a successful candidate’s tenure in the position of $67,200. - $100,800. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Employment Logistics:

The Safety Specialist is responsible for driving safe execution at the point of work across OnTrac operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations, as well as company safety policies and standards. This role partners directly with site leadership and frontline associates to proactively identify risks, reinforce safe behaviors, and ensure consistent execution of safety programs and procedures.

This position plays a critical role in reducing incident frequency, improving reporting quality, and supporting network-wide safety performance objectives through a combination of field presence, data analysis, and behavior-based coaching.

Unpacking the Benefits:

Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours
• Two (2) floating holidays per year
• Paid sick leave*
• Six (6) paid company holidays
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and company policies.

The Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of experience in a safety role within a warehouse, logistics, or industrial environment
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, workplace safety regulations, and broader safety compliance requirements
• Experience with incident investigation and safety reporting
• Understanding of warehouse and logistics operations, including material handling and dock safety
• Familiarity with safety metrics such as TRIR, incident rates, and leading indicators
• Knowledge of incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies
• Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred
• Up to 25% Travel

Your Mission in Motion:

A summary of key responsibilities for the role is outlined below. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support business objectives.

• Field leadership, risk identification & compliance: Conduct routine site visits, audits, and safety observations to identify hazards, at-risk behaviors, and compliance gaps; monitor high-risk areas such as dock operations, material handling, and equipment interactions to ensure safe and compliant execution.
• Coaching, corrective action & safe execution: Provide real-time coaching and corrective feedback to associates and operations leadership, and partner with site leadership to implement corrective actions that reduce risk exposure and prevent regulatory or policy violations.
• Incident investigation & reporting compliance: Lead incident investigations to identify root causes, contributing factors, and compliance failures; ensure all incidents are reported, documented, and managed in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policy.
• Corrective action follow-through & injury reporting: Track and follow through on corrective actions to ensure sustained compliance and risk mitigation, while supporting site leadership in maintaining accurate and timely injury reporting aligned with OSHA and internal standards.
• Safety data analysis & compliance monitoring: Analyze safety performance metrics including TRIR, conversion rate, and incident trends to identify risks and compliance gaps; monitor trends to ensure consistency between reported data and actual site conditions.
• Performance reviews & risk visibility: Identify high-risk sites, behaviors, and operational breakdowns through data-driven analysis, and support weekly and monthly safety reviews with actionable insights that improve both performance and adherence to regulatory expectations.
• Program implementation, standardization & policy enforcement: Support rollout and execution of corporate safety initiatives, ensure consistent application of safety SOPs, checklists, and training requirements, and reinforce adherence to safety policies, procedures, and compliance standards in daily operations.
• Training, communication & regulatory awareness: Deliver and reinforce safety training using hands‑on, behavior-based methods; ensure employees understand and follow required procedures and compliance expectations; support leadership in maintaining training records/documentation and promote employee engagement in safety programs and hazard reporting.

Paving your way to your success:

• You bring strong observation and hazard identification skills, proactively spotting risks before they become incidents.
• You coach and influence employees at all levels, adapting your communication style from frontline associates to site leadership.
• You use strong data analysis and problem-solving skills to identify trends, close gaps, and improve safety performance.
• You build strong partnerships with operations leadership while maintaining high visibility and engagement in field operations.
• You manage multiple priorities independently, driving accountability across sites and taking action quickly to mitigate risk.

Posting Timeline:

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for at least 15 days from the date of posting

Disclosures:

*Washington state employees are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid sick leave annually.

The salary range above represents the national range for this position. The salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at OnTrac, and the actual base salary offered may vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to: Geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, job-related skills and competencies, market alignment, and financial considerations.

Compensation decisions are made based on the specific circumstances of each hire to ensure fair and competitive pay.

OnTrac is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lasership, Inc. dba OnTrac Final Mile with its affiliates, including OnTrac Logistics, Inc. (collectively, 'OnTrac' or the 'Company') is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or age. Join us in our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.