Safety Specialist

CA - Bakersfield
7301 District Blvd
Bakersfield, CA 93313, USA

The Safety Specialist supports the organization’s safety programs by coordinating incident reporting, tracking workers’ compensation cases, assisting with accommodations, and maintaining accurate documentation. This role requires strong computer skills to manage safety systems, complete reports, and communicate effectively with employees and external partners.

• Utilize computer‑based systems to input, track, and analyze safety and injury data.
• Maintain digital files, reports, and safety documentation with accuracy.
• Use email, spreadsheets, and databases to communicate, document, and organize safety information.
• Prepare safety reports, meeting minutes, and training materials using Microsoft Office and other software tools.
• Assist with claims documentation and communication.
• Track injury status and follow‑up actions through computer‑based platforms.

• Support Lockout/Tagout recordkeeping (training logs, audits, inspection forms).
• Assist in scheduling and tracking safety trainings.
• Help identify trends using digital reports and dashboards.

• Document accommodation requests and follow‑up actions.
• Schedule ergonomic evaluations and update computer‑based records.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Accuracy & Quality of Documentation
• Workers’ Compensation Case Support
• Safety Training & LOTO Documentation
• Accommodations Support
• Safety Reporting & Analytic

• Manages the administrative and documentation side of workplace accommodations.
• Acts as the first point of coordination for injury documentation and follow‑up communication.
• Supports the Safety Manager by maintaining compliance‑related documentation (OSHA logs, LOTO binders, audits).

• Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish.
• Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail.
• Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste.

• Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations.
• Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment.
• Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies.

• Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations.
• Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve.
• Learn from both successes and failures.

• Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business.
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives.
• Treat everyone with fairness and respect.

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $26 and $30 per hour.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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