Safety Coordinator

Classification:
Non-Exempt
We are Alsco Uniforms. We've been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It's our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.
Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We're seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We'd love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.
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Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Safety Director, the Safety Coordinator oversees branch safety programs and conducts/organizes ongoing employee safety training. This position reports to the General Manager with a dotted line to the Risk Manager.
Our full-time employees enjoy:
401K Plan with Company Match
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
Career Advancement
Learning & Development Opportunities
Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment
Essential Functions:
-Ensure the safety and well-being of all employees and visitors.
-Support Safety and Operations leadership by assisting in the development, monitoring, and managing of safety programs, policies, and procedures for the branch
-Develop and distribute educational materials about safety and related programs
-Track facility regulatory compliance
-Conduct hazard assessments of facilities' procedures and equipment
-Coach and work with plant leadership to be a visible role model of incident prevention
-Communicate employee safety concerns to Risk Manager and provide feedback to employees.
-Conduct and document safety inspections, maintaining hazard register, and tracking corrective procedures
-Maintain safety records and submit legally mandated reports
-Implement new programs and procedures as directed
-Identify opportunities for additional training, education and/or workflow adjustments to ensure safe operations of the branch, collaborating with managers and Safety Director/Risk Manager as appropriate
-Assist with post-incident investigations
-Maintain file on safety meetings
-Provide guidance and support to meeting leaders
-Record events, accidents, and injuries into RiskMaster
-Monitor medical needs of injured employees and inform the Risk Manager
-Maintain and monitor the Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) program
-Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
-Demonstrated commitment to safety; with the ability to identify safety improvement opportunities
-Ability to influence others to perform their jobs safely and support a culture of safety
-Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, maintain attention to detail and recognize time constraints
-Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and safety compliance regulations
-Excellent written and oral communication skills are critical; bi-lingual, English/Spanish, required
-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software programs
-Must be a team player with enthusiasm and initiative
Education:
-High school graduate or equivalency preferred.
Typical Physical Activity:
-Physical demands consist of sitting and standing in the branch office and on the production floor. Walking, sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling, work in confined areas, talking, hearing, speaking, pulling, pushing, occasional lifting of boxes up to 15 lbs., filing, stooping, reaching, fine dexterity, reaching overhead.
Typical Environmental Conditions:
-This is an industrial laundry facility. Employee may be exposed to variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust during the workday.
Travel Requirements:
-Ability to travel between locations within the branch
The Safety Coordinator must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.
For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit https://alsco.com/benefits/.
Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Revised: 09/10/2021
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)