Safety Lead - 1st Shift

Safety Lead – 1^st Shift

Protect People. Elevate Performance!

Location: Morgantown, PA

Your Impact - Big and Bold!

Take charge of boosting environmental, health, and safety performance in Morgan Bodies manufacturing. By leveraging powerful data insights, sharp problem-solving, and JBPCO production systems, you’ll help drive continuous improvements that protect people, optimize processes, and ensure top-tier quality every step of the way.

What a Day in Your Life Looks Like:

• Safety Program Implementation: Drive the rollout of company safety initiatives by developing cutting-edge methods, procedures, and policies aligned with company standards.
• Behavioral Safety Audits: Lead and support Behavioral Based Safety Audits, delivering insightful feedback to leadership on engagement and compliance through detailed, actionable reports.
• OSHA Compliance Monitoring: Keep a sharp eye on facility operations to ensure full adherence to OSHA guidelines, safeguarding both people and processes.
• Environmental Compliance Collaboration: Partner with EH&S COE leaders to maintain strict compliance with environmental safety standards, promptly escalating any concerns to the right experts.
• Job Hazard Analysis Support: Champion job hazard analysis efforts, assessing the impact of safety policies and recommending improvements in close collaboration with EH&S COE leaders.
• Emergency Response & Training: Play an active role in the emergency response team (ERT) and safety committee, delivering impactful safety and environmental training alongside Regional Safety Engineers.
• Worker’s Compensation Management: Oversee worker’s compensation records and swiftly respond to employee incidents with appropriate treatment, follow-up, and thorough reporting.
• Accident Prevention Assistance: Collaborate with leaders and team members to proactively prevent accidents, both machinery-related and behavioral, guided by EH&S COE expertise.
• Training Records Oversight: Ensure all safety training records are meticulously maintained and compliant with company requirements.
• Audit Participation: Engage in all internal and external audits, providing support and direction in partnership with EH&S COE leaders and Regional Safety Engineers.
• Safety Communication Development: Help facility leaders craft compelling safety topics to spark meaningful conversations during facility startup meetings.
• New Hire Safety Orientation: Contribute to new hire onboarding by setting clear safety expectations and facilitating compliance training under EH&S COE guidance.
• Additional Responsibilities: Take on other important tasks as assigned, always championing a culture of safety first.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to streamline reporting and communication.
• Safety Committee Experience: Active participation in safety committees, driving collaborative workplace safety improvements.
• Manufacturing Know-How: 2 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment preferred for real-world understanding.
• OSHA Training: Basic OSHA training is a plus, helping to ensure compliance and safety awareness.
• Emergency Response Skills: Previous experience of an emergency response team or first aid certification highly valued.
• High Energy & Communication: Bring a dynamic, high-energy approach with strong interpersonal skills to connect across all organizational levels.
• Hazardous Waste & Equipment Training: Knowledge of hazardous waste protocols and train-the-trainer certifications for hoists, forklifts, and manlifts are desirable.
• RCRA Expertise: Familiarity with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations is a bonus.
• Root Cause Analysis: Skilled in using structured root cause analysis tools to pinpoint issues and develop actionable safety solutions.

Physical Requirements:

• Weather Adaptability: Comfortable working in varying weather conditions encountered during job duties.
• Vision Requirements: Strong visual capabilities including close vision, distance vision, color recognition, peripheral awareness, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Physical Agility: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or manipulate tools and controls, reach with arms, climb stairs, and communicate effectively through talking and hearing.
• Lifting Ability: Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Noise Tolerance: Work environment typically involves moderate noise levels.
• Listening Skills: Able to listen carefully and comprehend information and ideas communicated verbally.
• Concentration: Maintain focus on tasks for extended periods without distraction.

Why Morgan? Because You Deserve the Best:

With over 70 years leading the truck body industry, Morgan Truck Body is where innovation meets tradition. From electric vehicles to custom refrigerated units, we build it all — and we do it with passion and precision.

See our story: A History of Morgan

We offer:

• Competitive pay and full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)- your health matters
• 401(k) with company match - because your future matters
• Tuition reimbursement and leadership development to boost your career
• Paid holidays and vacation time - we know balance is key
• Exclusive discounts on footwear, eyewear, and safety gear- because we care about your safety

Join a team where your impact is real, your growth is limitless, and your work fuels the future of transportation!

What Drives Us at Morgan:

At Morgan Truck Body, our shared values aren’t just words on a wall they’re the heart of everything we do. They fuel our success, shape our culture, and guide how we show up for each other, our customers, and the future of transportation.

We Celebrate People
We recognize and value the individuals behind the build the makers, thinkers, and problem-solvers who drive our success every day.

We Lead with Integrity
Doing the right thing isn’t optional it’s how we operate, always. Honesty, accountability, and respect guide every decision.

We Deliver Results
We show up, step up, and get it done. Our commitment to performance means exceeding expectations and raising the bar for ourselves and our customers.

We Work with Passion
We love what we build and it shows. From the factory floor to the front office, we bring energy, innovation, and pride to every product that rolls out of our doors.

Ready to rev up your career? Check out our Careers Page and discover what Morgan Truck Body can do for you!
 

At Morgan Truck Body, part of the J.B. Poindexter & Co. family, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diverse perspectives and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind — regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This commitment applies to every part of your journey with us from hiring and promotions to compensation, training, and beyond.

Diversity drives innovation. Inclusion fuels our strength. At Morgan, everyone belongs.

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