Warehouse Safety Specialist

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $24.52/Hr.
  
  - $35.91/Hr.
• Shift Days: SU W-SA, Shift Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

The Warehouse Safety Specialist supports the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of safety programs and compliance initiatives within the distribution center. This role partners with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety leadership to promote a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce workplace incidents. Success in this role is measured by the ability to foster associate engagement, identify and mitigate risks, and maintain compliance with company and regulatory safety standards.

As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with Operations leadership to support compliance with company safety programs, OSHA regulations, and applicable local requirements.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities; communicate, correct, or elevate issues to ensure risks are mitigated.
• Support accident, incident, injury, and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action follow-up.
• Promote and champion KeHE's People First. Safety Always. safety culture by engaging associates at all levels and reinforcing that all accidents are preventable.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training programs, including new hire safety orientation, Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification, and required compliance training; maintain accurate training records and documentation.
• Facilitate safety committee meetings, review safety metrics and trends, and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain safety-related records, inspection reports, compliance documentation, and required regulatory files.
• Support implementation and communication of corporate safety initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety leadership to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that reduce workplace risk and strengthen safety performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of warehouse safety practices, hazard identification, and incident prevention.
• Knowledge of Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety requirements and warehouse operational safety procedures.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections, audits, and workplace risk assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to facilitate training and present safety information to groups…