S&S ACTIVEWEAR - FORT WORTH, TXABOUT THE ROLEThe Safety Specialist reports directly to the Safety Manager. The Safety Specialist will work with Operations Leadership and with warehouse associates across the building to support a strong proactive safety culture and an effective, efficient, and compliant safety program, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations to avoid accidents, while raising morale and promoting the inclusion of newcomers.
COMPENSATION & SCHEDULESalaried $78,400 - $88,000 (negotiable, based on experience)
Monday- Friday 12pm-8:30pm (varies on distribution center needs), Full-Time, Exempt
ONSITE Address: 2601 Quorum Drive - Fort Worth, TX 76137
BENEFITSWe offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0-90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You'll also enjoy discounts on brand-name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one.
WHAT YOU WILL DO- Maintains thorough working knowledge of S&S Activewear policies, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and company safety guidelines to ensure injuries are prevented and regulatory requirements are adhered to.
- Maintain and analyze safety data for trends, deficiencies, or improvements and formulate a plan to address and communicate with leadership.
- Perform and review incident investigations for all incidents and near misses.
- Review and manage workers compensation case management.
- Perform documented safety inspections and safety observations.
- Provide comprehensive safety training to new and existing employees, including refresher training and re-training upon accidents, to ensure ongoing safety awareness and adherence to standards.
- Communicate with Management, Safety Team and all employees up to date with changes in safety regulations and programs.
- Assist Operations with improvement projects by researching requirements, suggesting options, obtaining proposals, and evaluating safety compliance.
- Implement safety plans and programs while ensuring that they are being followed and consistently enforcing the safe behaviors and making sure they are being recognized.
- Implement, enforce, and oversee 6S in all areas of the warehouse.
- Develop action plans for safety initiatives, coordinate safety committee team, perform follow up on these items and communicate to management.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety, Business Administration or related field is preferred.
- Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) is preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in warehouse environment.
- Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
- Strong knowledge of Safety Rules & Regulations.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- 6S Knowledge preferred.
- Proven basic trainer/facilitator skills and the ability to create training curriculum, conduct training sessions, and instruct safety classes.
- Leadership skills, such as the ability to motivate a team and provide feedback.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision - self-directed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSOccasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and handling of items up to 50 lbs. Moderate Hand-Eye coordination, near vision, far vision and hearing are required.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT- The job will be performed entirely in the S&S Activewear warehouse where conditions can range from warm to cool.
- The job will be performed around warehouse machines and equipment with a moderate level of noise.
