What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator position at Danzer Veneer?
The Safety Coordinator will monitor, implement, and maintain workplace safety programs to ensure a secure, compliant environment across our hardwood veneer manufacturing operations. This role focuses on daily floor audits, hazard identification, and maintaining regulatory compliance for high-risk equipment, log processing machinery, and our on-site boiler operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and ready to learn industrial safety standards from the ground up.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Floor Inspection & Hazard Identification: Conduct daily safety walks across the veneer mill, log yard, slicing/peeling lines, and drying areas to identify unsafe acts or conditions.
- Boiler & Energy Safety Compliance: Assist in auditing specialized safety protocols for the facility’s boiler, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, pressure system compliance, and confined space entry permits.
- Incident Investigation: Help respond to and document any workplace injuries, near-misses, or property damage. Gather facts, take photos, and assist in identifying root causes to prevent future occurrences.
- Safety Training & Documentation: Facilitate baseline safety onboarding for new manufacturing hires. Coordinate regular toolbox talks and safety drills (e.g., fire, severe weather, boiler emergency protocols).
- OSHA Recordkeeping: Maintain up-to-date documentation for safety compliance files, chemical inventories (SDS), equipment inspection logs, and OSHA 300 logs under direction.
- PPE & Safety Supplies: Monitor and maintain inventory levels for all personal protective equipment (PPE), first-aid stations, and emergency eyewash stations.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Basic Regulatory Awareness: Strong willingness to learn and apply OSHA standards (General Industry 1910) related to woodworking, heavy machinery, and high-pressure steam boiler systems.
- Ergonomics & Machine Guarding: Basic awareness of industrial machine safeguarding and ergonomic hazards associated with repetitive lumber handling.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact positively with factory supervisors, plant floor staff, and external inspectors.
- Detail-Oriented: Highly organized with a disciplined approach to managing compliance paperwork and tracking deadlines.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or GED required. An Associate’s degree or technical certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field is a plus but not required.
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, or industrial environment. Prior exposure to a sawmill, veneer mill, or woodworking facility is highly preferred.
- Certifications: Valid driver’s license. Possession of an OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour card is beneficial; otherwise, willingness to obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Environment: Must be comfortable working in a loud, fast-paced manufacturing setting that experiences seasonal temperature variations and wood dust.
- Mobility: Ability to stand and walk on concrete floors for extended periods, navigate stairs, climb ladders, and access varying work zones safely.
- Lifting: Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- PPE: Must strictly adhere to all plant safety protocols, including wearing safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, and high-visibility apparel.
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $27