Safety Coordinator

Qualifications Experience in Science, Engineering, Environmental or Health and Safety disciplines. An understanding of Risk Management, certified management systems and auditing programs. Sound Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to learn and adapt to several information technologies systems. The ability to co-ordinate and manipulate large amounts of data from varying sources into succinct and well-structured reports. Ability to interact and build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels of the business. Effective time management, attention to detail, and competing priorities management skills. A willingness to be self-motivated and hands-on while working un-supervised. Complete all safety training. Maintain acceptable attendance in accordance with policy. Meet productivity standards with error ratio standard (1 per 1,000). Must be able to work with minimum supervision. Willing to work overtime when needed. Comply with necessary PPE, as required. Have reliable transportation. Able to climb rolling ladder to place/remove items. Able to operate a pallet jack. Manage the efficient flow of inbound material by directing and supervising receiving team. High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Management, dispatch, and dock experience required, preferably warehousing industry. Must be experienced in OSHA recordkeeping requirements. Basic Functions As a Safety Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and health of all employee across all shifts. You will foster a safety-first atmosphere and motivate employees to remain injury free throughout all work sites. The Safety Coordinator will identify, coordinate, automate, or improve safety processes and tasks, and enable execution lead by the Director of Safety. Responsibilities Essential Functions Customer Service Assist the site in maintaining compliance with all aspects of the GAA environment, Health and Safety policies, processes, and systems. Assist the site in upholding compliance with ISO, and OHSAS standards. Provide support in risk assessments, incident investigation and the appropriate corrective actions. Support the implementation of site EHS compliance and risk mitigation programs to meet regulatory and corporate requirements. Support and deliver site awareness and training programs on Environmental, Health and Safety requirements and responsibilities. Help with projects and other initiatives in support of the site achieving EHS KPIs. Act as site administrator and subject matter expert for the corporate EHS system. Develop effective reporting/analysis tools for Environmental, Health and Safety key performance indicators. Provide administrative support to the site EHS Committee. Other duties as assigned by supervisor Strong detail and organization skills, along with being able to multi-task. Ability to communicate professionally with customer by phone, text, email, and in person. Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of operations. Provide analyses, suggestions, and ideas for the improvement of operations within the shift, department, and facility. Conduct daily inspections to ensure compliance with local state, federal, federal safety regulations as well as OSHA compliance and DOT (Department of Transportation) compliance. Data Entry Some knowledge of Microsoft office is a plus. Must have advanced Microsoft Excel experience and knowledge. Other Requirements Follow established guidelines for equipment maintenance. Assist with inventory research projects as requested. Assist Operations Manager and Supervisor with duties as assigned. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Capable of handling frequent interruptions. Six months experience working in a warehouse/logistics environment preferred. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, reach, and climb. Must be able to lift to 50 pounds unassisted. Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per day and overtime as required. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are normal for a logistics/distribution center/warehouse environment including exposure to changing building temperatures. Work involves occasional lifting to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 75 pounds assisted, operating material handling equipment, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing. Scope of Authority Has the authority to stop production if defective or unsafe parts or condition appear. Has the authority to reject non-conforming material from the supplier. Is empowered to prevent non-conforming material from reaching the customer. Additional Responsibilities This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. Affirmative Action/EEO Statement GAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr