Workplace Health and Safety Specialist - Southeast; and Upcoming Graduates

Workplace Health and Safety Specialist 2026 - Southeast (Recent and Upcoming Graduates)

Openings in:
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia

Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work! As an entry‑level Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will receive extensive safety training and develop into an exceptional safety leader. You will transform workplace safety culture at one of the world’s most innovative companies, protecting employees and ensuring they return home safely every day. You will facilitate new approaches to safety, combining technology with human‑centered solutions to create an environment where safety and productivity thrive together.

As the building’s designated safety champion, you will build relationships, influence positive change, and help write the next chapter in Amazon’s commitment to Earth’s Safest Place to Work.

• Safety Program Excellence & Implementation – drive comprehensive safety programs through data‑driven strategies, lead daily audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments, and implement innovative solutions to prevent injuries.
• Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership – serve as a trusted safety advisor, build strong partnerships across all levels, foster a culture where safety is everyone’s priority, and develop relationships to drive behavioral change.

• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand or walk for up to 10‑12 hours during shifts.
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments).
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (applicable to sites with stairs).
• Must be available to work flexible shifts including days, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.

• This role will start between January 2026 and September 2026.
• This position is not a corporate, remote, or office‑based role. It is a full‑time position located in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other building within the Amazon Fulfillment Network.

PLEASE NOTE:

This posting encompasses all openings in the state(s) listed in the title. Site placement is determined by aligning your location preferences with location availability after your interview. Relocation benefits are offered at the time of offer to eligible candidates.

SPONSORSHIP:
We are not able to provide sponsorship now or in the future for these positions. Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention to be considered.

• Coordinate and implement all aspects of Amazon’s Global Safety Program.
• Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through conducting daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
• Facilitate incident investigation processes.
• Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis).
• Record safety incident information in internal databases in a timely manner.
• Innovate on process improvements and manage actions to completion.
• Train and assist team members (Area Managers, Associates, Safety Team Members, etc.) to complete safety tasks (audits, following safety rules, etc.).
• Perform specific safety training as required by the Safety Manager.
• Provide additional oversight for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other safety‑related activities.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree with all requirements completed between May 2024 and August 2026. (You must have all degree requirements met before your first day.)

• Working toward a degree in Health Science, Safety Engineering, Health & Safety, Safety Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Interest in or previous experience in safety‑related employment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated…