Safety & Training Lead

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing company? Priority Tire is seeking a dedicated Safety & Training Lead to join our growing team. If you are safety-driven, organized, and passionate about training and developing others, we want to hear from you! This is your opportunity to play a key leadership role in building a safe, compliant, and high-performing warehouse environment while working closely with operations and site leadership.

We're a leading e-commerce and wholesale tire distributor focused on quality and value. Our rapid expansion has created a growing network of warehouses and a dedicated team committed to delivering excellence.

What sets us apart? We specialize in distributing budget-friendly, high-quality radial tires, ensuring our customers receive exceptional value without compromising performance. We strive to exceed expectations every step of the way.

In October 2024, Priority Tire was ranked #4 on Newsweek's list of America's Best Online Shops for 2025 and was also named to Newsweek's 2024 America's Best Online Shops list.

The Safety & Training Lead is a critical on-site leadership role responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and high-performing warehouse operation. This position drives safety program execution, employee training, PIT certification, and KPI qualification across all departments.

Working closely with the Safety, Compliance & Loss Prevention Manager and the Director of Operations, the Safety & Training Lead ensures all employees are fully trained, certified, and performance-ready before being released into any operational task. This role serves as the primary authority for safety enforcement, training validation, certification tracking, and compliance documentation, while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Lead and maintain all site-level safety programs in alignment with OSHA and corporate standards

• Conduct regular safety audits, facility walkthroughs, and risk assessments; document findings and ensure corrective actions are completed

• Investigate incidents and near misses, perform root-cause analysis, and support corrective and preventive action plans

• Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, and targeted safety initiatives to reinforce safe work behaviors

• Monitor PPE usage, housekeeping standards, and equipment condition across the facility

• Serve as the certified trainer and evaluator for all Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) equipment, including forklifts, EPJ, reach truck, stock picker, WAV, and related equipment

• Train, test, and certify PIT operators and manage badge and certification tracking systems

• Ensure no employee operates equipment or performs specialized tasks without full training and KPI validation

• Deliver structured operational training for warehouse functions including picking, consolidation, inventory, shipping/receiving, returns, and clerical/system tasks

• Observe employee performance and provide coaching to address safety, accuracy, or productivity gaps

• Approve or deny progression to full assignment based on demonstrated performance and KPI achievement

• Maintain accurate training records, certification logs, qualification checklists, and compliance documentation

• Track certification expirations, renewals, and retraining requirements

• Support driver training documentation and DOT/safety compliance audits

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on training progress, safety trends, and KPI qualification rates

• Partner with supervisors and managers to identify training gaps and improve overall site performance

• Experience in warehouse operations, safety leadership, or employee training

• Strong knowledge of safety standards, operational workflows, and performance metrics

• Experience training and coaching employees in a fast-paced warehouse environment

• Ability to analyze KPIs, identify trends, and validate performance readiness

• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and documentation accuracy

• Strong communication, leadership, and…