Warehouse Ehs Safety Specialist

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Warehouse EHS Safety Specialist  

Job Overview:
The Warehouse EHS Specialist 1 will be responsible for conducting inspections and auditing equipment and condition of the facility. The Warehouse EHS Specialist will  support in developing safety training materials and updating bulletin boards to promote awareness and safety practices. Provides information for ongoing  reporting requirements. And support in incident response, including risk assessments and collaborative corrective action.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to identify potential hazards, non-compliance issues, and areas for improvement.
• Assist in preparing and submitting reports to department manager as needed
• Conduct training sessions on topics such as hazard communication, emergency response, personal protective equipment, and workplace ergonomics.
• Support in developing educational materials, safety bulletins, and newsletters to promote awareness and best practices related to EHS.
• Support incident response activities, including assisting with initial response, documenting incidents, and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Collaborate in conducting incident investigations to determine root causes, contributing factors, and recommendations for prevention.
• Aid in conducting risk assessments and hazard identification activities to evaluate potential EHS risks in the workplace.
• Facilitation in the maintenance of EHS management systems, databases and incident records.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Good understanding of EHS best practices.

- Strong attention to detail

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with employees at all levels.

- Proficient in data management and reporting

- BILINGUAL Preferred (English/Spanish)

- Familiarity with EHS training programs  

Required Schedule:

Sunday 9am-1pm; Monday-Thursday 1pm-10pm

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.   If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know.