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Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leader
Join Our Team
At Caleres, we believe our Associates are our greatest asset. We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leader to champion workplace safety, drive compliance, and foster a culture where every Associate goes home safely every day.
This role serves as the on-site safety expert for our Lebanon Distribution Center, partnering closely with Operations, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Associates to build and maintain a safe, compliant, and engaged workplace. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution environment and has a passion for safety, training, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
If you are passionate about creating safer workplaces, developing others through training, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply and join our Lebanon Distribution Center team.
Join Our Team
At Caleres, we believe our Associates are our greatest asset. We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leader to champion workplace safety, drive compliance, and foster a culture where every Associate goes home safely every day.
This role serves as the on-site safety expert for our Lebanon Distribution Center, partnering closely with Operations, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Associates to build and maintain a safe, compliant, and engaged workplace. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution environment and has a passion for safety, training, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support all environmental, health, and safety initiatives within the Distribution Center.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and federal, state, and local safety requirements.
- Conduct accident and incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with site leadership to address safety concerns, reduce risk, and improve workplace safety performance.
- Deliver safety training, including new hire orientation, equipment operation, and ongoing safety education.
- Support and oversee Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) training and certification programs.
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, and facility safety walks.
- Maintain safety records, OSHA logs, training certifications, and required compliance documentation.
- Support workers' compensation and injury management processes through investigation, documentation, and prevention efforts.
- Drive Associate engagement and participation in safety programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with network safety leadership to implement enterprise-wide safety strategies and programs.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or a related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of safety experience in a distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
- Experience conducting workplace accident and incident investigations.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
- Experience with Powered Industrial Vehicles (forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, yard trucks, etc.).
- Ability to develop and deliver both classroom and hands-on safety training.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- CSP or other professional safety certification preferred.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED certification preferred.
If you are passionate about creating safer workplaces, developing others through training, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply and join our Lebanon Distribution Center team.
Benefits:
Employee Discounts, Job Training, Health InsuranceSalary : $49,872 - $79,607