Health & Safety Coordinator

Joliet, IL

Permanent

$30.21 - $32.21

TXM are recruiting on behalf of a leading Automation and intralogistics provider, to join a distribution facility in the Joliet, IL area. As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you will oversee the the safety onsite, ensuring compliance with regulations, minimizing risk and fostering a culture of safety across all maintenance operations. You will also be responsible for implementing, managing and improving the OHS system onsite in line with ISO 45001:2018 and OSHA standards.

Benefits:

• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with competitive employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized child-care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability, and volunteering

Your Responsibilities

• Lead safety briefings and toolbox talks for the maintenance team and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Implement and maintain the ISO 45001:2018-compliant OHS Management System at the site level.
• Responsible for maintaining records in accordance with OSHA 29CFR 1904 and HIPA.
• Manage worker’s comp and the return-to-work program at site level.

Recommend, document, and monitor safety equipment and training programs. - Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments of maintenance operations, equipment, and work areas.

• Develop and maintain audit schedules, checklists, and documentation aligned with OSHA, ISO 45001, and company standards.
• Support internal audits and external audits related to ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Ensure non-conformance tracking, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Lead investigations into safety incidents, near misses, and equipment failures.
• Develop and implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Responsible for continuous improvement and training to ensure compliance with all legal requirements pertaining to OHS and ISO 45001.
• Provide training programs for all OH&S topics, including actions and process(es) needed to determine and address risks and opportunities to the extent necessary to have confidence that they are carried out as planned.
• Track and ensure completion of required certifications and refresher courses.
• Support onboarding of new maintenance staff and visitors with safety induction.
• Obtain Competent Person status in key safety areas such as Fall Protection, PIT, MEWP, WAVe, and others as needed.

Your Experience:

• Degree in Occupational Safety or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a safety role within an industrial, logistics, or warehouse environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA standards, and maintenance safety protocols.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, data entry, and reporting tools
• Experienced in safety management software and digital documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills and rapport building.
• Certification in safety (e.g., OSHA 501, OSHA 511) is highly desirable.
• Must have/obtain OSHA 30 General Industry.
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Certification – preferred/obtain
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certification – a plus

Our customer is an equal opportunity employer. Who are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to our customers drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy, and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”

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Salary : $30 - $32