What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator position at Pitt Plastics, Inc.?
Position Summary: The Safety Coordinator is responsible for promoting and supporting a safe work environment throughout the facility. This is a hands-on, floor-based position requiring daily interaction with employees, supervisors, and managers in production, warehouse, maintenance, and shipping operations.
The Safety Coordinator will spend a significant portion of each day on the manufacturing floor identifying hazards, observing work practices, coaching employees, investigating incidents, and ensuring safety policies and procedures are followed.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a strong, visible presence on the manufacturing floor and throughout the facility.
- Conduct daily safety observations, inspections, and audits to identify unsafe conditions and behaviors.
- Work directly with employees and supervisors to correct hazards and improve safe work practices.
- Assist with employee safety training, new employee safety orientations, and safety meetings.
- Monitor compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and required PPE.
- Assist with safety programs including Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, and emergency response.
- Promote employee reporting of hazards, unsafe conditions, and near misses.
- Participate in and support safety committee activities and employee safety initiatives.
Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety practices.
- Knowledge of machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, forklift safety, hazard communication, and other industrial safety programs.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with employees and management.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-up skills.
Education:
- Education – Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Experience – One or more years of experience in a safety related role.
- Prefer previous work history in a manufacturing setting.
Pay: From $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Safety: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,000