Warehouse Safety Specialist

Naturally Network; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

KeHE Distributors is hiring a Warehouse Safety Specialist to help implement and oversee safety programs in the distribution center. You will partner with Operations, HR, and Safety leadership to foster a culture of safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 1–3 years of safety or related experience, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to conduct inspections, audits, and training. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, and the position supports a Monday–Friday schedule with varying

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of safety, warehouse operations, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, or related experience preferred.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, or compliance activities preferred.
• Experience delivering training, facilitating meetings, or leading safety-related initiatives preferred.
• First aid & CPR training preferred or willingness to be trained.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with Operations leadership to support compliance with safety programs, OSHA regulations, and local requirements.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification; communicate issues to mitigate risks.
• Support investigations of accidents, incidents, injuries, and near-misses with root-cause analysis.
• Promote KeHE's safety culture and engage associates at all levels.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training programs and maintain training records.
• Facilitate safety committee meetings and review safety metrics to drive improvements.
• Maintain safety-related records, inspection reports, and regulatory files.
• Support implementation of corporate safety initiatives and procedures.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to reduce risk.

Conhecimentos

Safety knowledge

PIT safety

Audits & inspections

Policy interpretation

Communication

Training facilitation

MS Office

Independent work with collaboration

Safety culture

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

First aid & CPR training preferred

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Safety management systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Naturally Network is an agent of change.

• Shift Days: SU W-SA, Shift Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Schedule: Full-time day shift. Employees will work Sunday and Wednesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position includes regular days off on Monday and Tuesday.

Primary Responsibilities

The Warehouse Safety Specialist supports the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of safety programs and compliance initiatives within the distribution center. This role partners with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety leadership to promote a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce workplace incidents. Success in this role is measured by the ability to foster associate engagement, identify and mitigate risks, and maintain compliance with company and regulatory safety standards. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.

Essential Functions

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with Operations leadership to support compliance with company safety programs, OSHA regulations, and applicable local requirements.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities; communicate, correct, or communicate issues to ensure risks are mitigated.
• Support accident, incident, injury, and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action follow-up.
• Promote and champion KeHE's "People First. Safety Always." safety culture by engaging associates at all levels and reinforcing that all accidents are preventable.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training programs, including new hire safety orientation, Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification, and required compliance training; maintain accurate training records and documentation.
• Facilitate safety committee meetings, review safety metrics and trends, and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain safety-related records, inspection reports, compliance documentation, and required regulatory files.
• Support implementation and communication of corporate safety initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety leadership to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that reduce workplace risk and strengthen safety performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of warehouse safety practices, hazard identification, and incident prevention.
• Knowledge of Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety requirements and warehouse operational safety procedures.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections, audits, and workplace risk assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to facilitate training and present safety information to groups of associates.
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications and safety management systems.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a positive safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of safety, warehouse operations, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, or related experience.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, or compliance activities preferred.
• Experience delivering training, facilitating meetings, or leading safety-related initiatives preferred.
• Working knowledge of workplace safety practices is required.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications and safety management systems preferred.
• First aid & CPR Training preferred, or willingness to be trained.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in varying temperature environments, including refrigerated, freezer, and non-climate-controlled warehouse areas, and must be able to tolerate exposure to hot, cold, and changing environmental conditions for extended periods.

Requisition ID

2026-31021

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.