Safety Coordinator

SUMMARY: The Safety Coordinator assists the Safety Manager in tasks and responsibilities related to health and safety at the mill, including promoting the safety culture, preventing workplace accidents, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Educate supervisors, managers, and other staff members on safety standards, conducting training sessions to ensure a thorough understanding of protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and federal and state regulations, conducting regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
• Verify employees adhere to established safety protocols and procedures, taking corrective action to address non-compliance issues.
• Review existing safety procedures and recommend enhancements to optimize safety standards and practices.
• Act as back-up trainer for Safety Manager on OSHA- and mill-required training
• Collect and enter Safety Observation Cards
• Enter safety work orders based on findings and employee concerns/feedback
• Plan and execute projects to enhance workplace safety
• Ensure the availability and maintenance of safety equipment and supplies
• Actively participate in Safety Committee Meetings

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of OSHA guidelines and other relevant safety regulations
• Familiarity with tools, machinery, and equipment commonly used in a manufacturing setting
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must regularly climb up and down multiple levels of stairs. 
• Employee has to physically perform demanding tasks such as working on knees, moving and lifting heavy objects (not to exceed 50 lbs.), and standing for on concrete or grating.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• The noise level in the work environment is loud. 
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts. 
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. 
• Frequently exposed to hot and/or cold conditions. 
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations. 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Transparency: The starting hourly rate for this opportunity ranges from $30.00 -$35.00 per hour. Other rewards may include quarterly bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance. New-Indy provides a variety of benefits to employees, including medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Please note the compensation information is a good faith estimate for this position and assumes a rate based on location and experience.