Injury Prevention Specialist

Injury Prevention Specialist

Company:
TEKsystems

Location:

Ontario, CA (Fully Onsite)

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

We are looking for health and safety professionals with a background in Athletic Training (ATC) to help support our injury prevention program. In this position you will be a part of the onsite Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Team and will perform both injury prevention and injury management first aid activities. This position will work in a Fulfillment Center and report directly to the Site Safety Manager.

The Injury Prevention Specialist will be expected to proactively analyze tasks for potential ergonomic and safety issues, perform biomechanical and ergonomic assessments, provide first aid care to injured employees and execute other injury prevention activities. The IPS will provide conservative care to injury associates but also observe associates performing their job task and educate them on ways to perform their tasks effectively with less stress to the irritated body part.

Onsite IPSs will proactively observe ergonomic practices and educate associates to improve technique prior to the onset of soreness or injury.

• Provide triage first aid and / or referral to outside medical provider if indicated.
• Maintain records of first aid care provided to associates.
• Minimize the risk of injury of employees through awareness education and intervention.
• Attend and participate at start-up meetings to lead daily stretching routines.
• Understand and learn each department and communicate the proper techniques on how to prevent soft tissue injuries.
• Evaluate trends in soft tissue injuries and develop action items to address injury trends.
• Provide daily activity logs to the safety team and senior leadership team. Provide analysis of all onsite incidents on a monthly basis including recommendations on how to reduce the risk and severity of injuries within the warehouse.
• Provide accommodation recommendations related to job placement for all employees on restrictions given by a medical provider.
• Understand and learn each department and job function within the warehouse to fully understand the body mechanics involved in every task. Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process.
• Frequent floor time to interact with both associates and managers, providing coaching on observed at-risk work habits. Attend and speak at daily start-up meetings.

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer by either the National Athletic Trainers Association or an equivalent State Certification.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a CPR course at the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider level (American Heart Association) or Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross).
• Associate will be required to maintain all medical credentials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience in an occupational setting.
• Certified to teach First Aid CPR AED training.
• Experience with an industrial wellness program.
• Experience working with Workers' Compensation.
• Experience leading/managing a team.

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long‑term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

• Workplace Type: fully onsite position in Ontario, CA.
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jan 9, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.