Safety/HR Coordinator

Job Summary

The Safety/ HR Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and supervision of the facility's safety programs and employment-related activities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure that safe job practices are followed, protective
• equipment is properly used, machine/process guards are in place, etc.
• Investigates and facilitates the investigation of all accidents and near miss occurrences,
• identifies trends and causes and ensures that corrective measures are implemented.
• Develops safety recognition programs and incentives as appropriate.
• Instructs all new employees on job appropriate safety practices.
• Chairs the plant safety committee.
• Ensures the facility maintains the proper training in First Aid and CPR
• Manages inventory of safety related products including PPE, medical & first-aid supplies,
• videos, etc.
• Ensures conduct and certification of forklift training.
• Coordinates inspection, tours, and visits by other safety and health regulatory agencies.
• Monitors facility hearing conservation program.
• Develops alternative work duties for employees on medical restrictions.
• Maintains appropriate communication with immediate management, corporate, and third
• vendors.
• Maintains OSHA 300 log and other required documents.
• Maintains employee personnel records.
• Coordinates use of temporary employees.
• Manages the time & attendance system
• Assists employees with paperwork, on-line systems, claim processes, etc. related to benefits,
• employee demographics, disabilities, FMLA, pay, etc.
• Performs duties related to recruiting, screening, interviewing, hiring, orientation, ongoing
• training, etc.
• Processes new hire paperwork, forms, etc. and ensures proper maintenance of forms* Helps process performance reviews, employment change forms, etc.
• Prepares various reports and maintains files as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Job Specifications

Knowledge

• Must be or become qualified in First Aid and CPR and must develop and demonstrateworking
• knowledge of OSHA, DOT and Company safety policies and regulations.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish.
• Prefer one-year UFPworkingexperience or aworkingknowledgeof woodworking operations.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English

Skills and abilities

• Ability to follow specific instructions and directions
• Ability to use basic math in business situations.
• Ability to maintain and safeguard confidential information.
• Verbal, written, organizational skills
• Interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Ability to work shifts and hours mandated by management
• Ability to work under immediate supervision
• Ability to pass a drug test
• Must be mobile in the work environment and travel as required
• Must be able to use a computer and other office equipment