Safety & Training Coordinator

About Us

WP Rawl has been growing fresh vegetables and careers since 1925! As a leader in the fresh produce industry, we pride ourselves on sustainability, food safety, and providing a supportive and rewarding workplace for our employees.

Location: Pelion, SC
Pay Range: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
Schedule: M–F (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

We are seeking a Safety & Training Coordinator to support employee training, new-hire onboarding, compliance tracking, and workplace safety initiatives across our facilities. This role helps ensure our employees receive the training they need while promoting a strong, proactive safety culture.

Under the direction of the Training & Safety Manager, the Workforce Safety & Training Coordinator supports the coordination and delivery of employee training and workplace safety initiatives. This role ensures effective training logistics, maintains accurate records, facilitates new hire orientation, and promotes a safety-conscious culture through compliance tracking, safety event support, and safety training facilitation.

• Maintain training records, schedules, and rosters; update the training calendar and reserve training spaces.
• Prepare and distribute communications such as notices and invitations for scheduled classes.
• Extract training data and compile reports to track employee development.
• Maintain training materials inventory and ensure timely ordering.
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation and maintain required onboarding documentation.
• Assist in setup, teardown, and upkeep of training rooms and equipment.
• Support the development and delivery of training modules, including soft skills and job-specific skills.
• Act as a liaison to other departments to coordinate training and employee development events.

• Schedule and track safety training, certifications (e.g., forklift, PPE use, hazard communication), and safety re-certifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date safety training records and compliance logs (e.g., OSHA-required logs).
• Assist in conducting safety observations and walk-throughs with the safety team.
• Support safety communication campaigns (e.g., posters, toolbox talks, monthly safety themes).
• Help coordinate incident response logistics (e.g., documentation support, follow-up training).
• Collaborate with operations to ensure that all field, facility, and warehouse employees are trained on safe practices.
• Leads and coordinates Safety Talks, to promote a safety mindset (e.g., Reviews, updates, and trains workforce).

• ✔ Experience in safety coordination, training support, HR, or similar roles (manufacturing/food production preferred).
• ✔ Strong communication and presentation skills.
• ✔ Ability to manage schedules, records, and data with accuracy and attention to detail.
• ✔ Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic data-entry/reporting systems.
• ✔ Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• ✔ Comfortable presenting training to small and large groups.
• ✔ Ability to work in cold, wet, loud environments (36–38°F).
• ✔ Flexibility to work weekends and overtime when needed.
• ✔ Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

• ✅ Competitive Pay + Attendance Bonus
• ✅ Full Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending)
• ✅ 401(k) with Company Match
• ✅ Paid Time Off & Holidays
• ✅ Career Growth Opportunities
• ✅ Supportive team environment — we treat our employees like family

• Office, warehouse, and outside environment conditions.
• Exposure to forklift traffic and loud noise
• Frequent standing, walking, bending on concrete floors
• Work in wet production areas as needed

If you’re ready to support employee development and help strengthen our safety culture, apply today to become a Safety & Training Coordinator at WP Rawl!

WP Rawl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in diversity, inclusion, and providing equal opportunities to all team members.