Job Description
Job Description
Immediate Opportunity for an Experienced Safety Professional - Warehouse Safety Supervisor
Rockville, VA – Richmond Area
$27/hour based on experience
Night Shift | 6:30 PM – 4:30 AM
Start Date: October 03, 2026
10-hour shift 3 days a week
Approximately 2-month temporary assignment - Independent Contractor (1099)
We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Safety Supervisor to support the setup and operations of a major warehouse project for a leading e-commerce retailer.
You will be responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, conducting safety training, monitoring jobsite activities, and ensuring employees follow OSHA requirements, site rules, PPE requirements, and established safety procedures.
This position supports a large temporary workforce between 25-50 employees per shift.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- $27/hour, based on experience and hiring method (W2 or Contractor)
- 30 to 40 hours per week
- 3 days on/4 days off
- Night shift schedule
- Approximately 2-month assignment
- Opportunity to lead safety activities for a large warehouse workforce
- Work directly with Operations, Project Management, and staffing teams
- Opportunity to gain experience supporting a warehouse startup and MHE testing operation
Schedule:
Night Shift: 6:30 PM – 4:30 AM
Schedule: Monday to Thursday
Hours: 30 hours/week
Break: 1-hour unpaid break
What You'll Do
- Conduct daily safety briefings and pre-shift meetings
- Monitor work areas for compliance with OSHA standards, site requirements, and safety procedures
- Ensure proper use of PPE
- Monitor MHE testing and safe operations around conveyors, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment
- Conduct safety orientations for new employees
- Coach employees on safe work practices and corrective actions
- Identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviors
- Stop work when an immediate safety concern is identified
- Investigate and document accidents, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions
- Coordinate emergency response activities when needed
- Complete daily safety reports and maintain accurate safety documentation
- Maintain training and safety records
- Support workforce attendance verification and accountability
- Communicate safety concerns and corrective actions to site leadership
- Work closely with Operations, Project Management, and staffing agencies
- Provide safety oversight for up to 80 employees per shift
Requirements
- OSHA 30 Certification – Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 1 year of safety experience in warehouse, manufacturing, construction, logistics, industrial, or similar environments
- Comfortable conducting safety meetings and orientations
- Ability to identify unsafe conditions and take appropriate corrective action
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Comfortable using laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Windows-based systems
- Willingness to complete a background check
Preferred Qualifications
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Experience with warehouse startups or distribution center operations
- Experience with MHE testing, conveyor systems, pallet jacks, or material handling operations
- Experience supporting safety programs for large workforces
- Experience supporting 100+ employees
- Experience with electronic safety reporting or tracking systems
Required Jobsite Attire & PPE
The Safety Supervisor must have and wear the following:
- Steel or composite-toe work shoes/boots
- Safety gloves
- High-visibility safety vest
- Safety glasses
- Hard hat with chin strap
- Shirt with sleeves
- Long pants covering from waist to ankle
- Long hair must be secured back
No sweatpants, scrubs, or pajama bottoms.
Employment Type
W2 or Independent Contractor (1099, if Contractor must provide and maintain required Workers' Compensation coverage).