Corporate Health and Safety Specialist

• Pay or shift range: $70,000 USD to $90,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Who We Are: USCS is dedicated to advancing, innovating, and serving companies seeking  Best in Service , facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are an employee-focused, equal opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team.

The Job Details:

Under the direction of the Corporate Health and Safety Manager, the Corporate Health and Safety Specialist will work with the facilities as a resource to assist them in maintaining compliance with all applicable regulations as well as creating a proactive approach to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS).

Responsibilities:

• Conducts routine observations and warehouse field audits based on occupational safety and automation safety
• Identify, recommend, and ensure implementation of improvements or changes to practices, policy, or procedures
• Attends and aids in the incident investigation process for serious injuries and incidents
• Interprets regulations related to occupational safety and health
• Updates 3-year review of assigned EHS policies.
• Delivers safety related training and/or helps facilitate training
• Organizes company wide safety initiatives (Innovators Grand Prix) including OSHA Safe and Sound Week
• Evaluates safety committee minutes and monthly inspections reports to identify trends and at-risk situations
• Maintains UKG Pro Learning/Assigns Training/Creates computer-based trainings
• Serves as an expert on United States Cold Storage (USCS) Incident tracking system (HITTs)
• Manage automation safety directive milestones (Safety survey, PSSR, MOC)
• Support safety reviews for automated systems, conveyors, robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems, palletizers, wrappers, dock automation, and other mechanized equipment.
• Assist with automation safety risk assessments during design, installation, commissioning, operation, and modification of equipment.
• Verify that machine guarding, light curtains, interlocks, emergency stops, guarding gaps, access controls, and safety-rated devices are in place and functioning as intended.
• Support lockout/tagout procedures for automated and mechanized equipment, including review of equipment-specific procedures.
• Participate in pre-startup safety reviews and management of change activities for new or modified equipment.
• Assist with training employees on automation safety expectations, restricted access areas, safe interaction with automated systems, and emergency response procedures.
• Promote the use of the hierarchy of controls when addressing automation and machine-related hazards.

The Job Specifics:

• Location and Department:
  Camden, NJ – Compliance Safety
• Reports To:
  
  Corporate Health and Safety Manager
• Travel Amount: 50%
• Full Time, Exempt
• Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00/yr.

What We Are Looking For:

The Ideal candidate will have or be able to complete the below qualifications.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, environmental health, or safety preferred (equivalent business experience will be considered)
  • Certification in Safety a plus (ASP or CSP)
• Qualifications:
  • At least 5 years of experience working in the safety field
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience conducting training
  • Must be familiar with Microsoft Office, Excel, Copilot
  • Must have a working knowledge of Federal, State and Local EH&S regulations and the ability to interpret requirements as they relate to United States Cold Storage
  • Must demonstrate ability to exercise judgment and tact when interfacing with employees and outside auditors, inspectors, and/or agency personnel.
  • Must be a self-starter that is able to work on and solve problems of diverse scope and complexity.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with warehousing, cold storage, ammonia, or other relevant experience a plus

Other Abilities You Will Need to Have: The requirements described below are representative of those required to perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to…