The Role
Job Summary
The Safety Coordinator II is responsible for the coordination, facilitation, and supervision of the facility's safety programs and initiatives.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure that safe job practices are followed, protective equipment is properly utilized, and all required machine/process guards are in place and operational
- Investigates and facilitate the investigation of all accidents and near-miss occurrences, identify trends and causes, and ensure that corrective measures are implemented
- Works with management to develop safety programs and incentives as appropriate
- Conducts new hire training and ensures new employees understand safety practices and policies
- Provides training to employees on the safe and appropriate operation of machinery and equipment
- Chairs the Safety Committee
- Manages inventory of safety-related products including PPE, medical first-aid supplies, videos, etc.
- Ensures the facility maintains the proper number of personnel trained in first aid and CPR and that the required level of safety and medical supplies are maintained in inventory
- Conducts and certifies all forklift training
- Coordinates annual fire inspection tours and planned/unplanned tours by other safety and health regulatory agencies
- Monitors facility hearing conservation program
- Coordinates work duties for employees on medical restrictions
- Maintains appropriate communication with immediate management, Human Resources, and third-party claims administrators
- Maintains OSHA 300 log and other required reports
- Prepares regular and special reports as required
- Performs other duties as required
Qualifications
- Minimum high school graduate
- Minimum two to four years of experience in safety or woodworking operations
- Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Minimum certification in First Aid and CPR and working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations
- Successful completion of OSHA 10 certification
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company
What We Do
UFP Industries is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries – UFP Packaging, UFP Construction and UFP Retail Solutions – manufacture, distribute and sell a wide variety of products used in residential and commercial construction, packaging and industrial applications. Founded in 1955, the company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.