Safety Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for leading Safety & Health compliance across multiple warehouse locations, with a strong emphasis on on-site auditing, Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety programs, and field-based compliance execution. This role identifies, evaluates, and manages safety that present unacceptable risk related to personal injury, accidents, property damage, and regulatory penalties. The position serves as a primary contact for Safety & Health related matters, partnering directly with operations leaders to conduct audits, verify compliance, and drive corrective actions across a multi-site operating environment.

This role will be based in Kansas City or St. Louis. Travel 50–70% is required to additional sites throughout the central region. 

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Safety & Health across assigned warehouse and distribution locations 
• Conduct frequent on-site safety, PIT, and DOT audits to verify compliance with OSHA, DOT, and company requirements 
• Lead and support Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety programs, including certification audits, retraining requirements, and corrective actions 
• Drive timely completion of corrective actions resulting from audits, DOT findings, near-miss incidents, injury investigations, and identified hazards 
• Partner with operations leaders to implement and sustain safety, PIT, and compliance programs in warehouse environments 
• Design and deliver Safety & Health training to leaders and associates across multiple sites 
• Ensure accurate maintenance of all Safety & Health records, permits, and required documentation 
• Develop and maintain safety policies and procedures and support implementation across divisions 
• Coordinate occupational health monitoring activities (respiratory, noise, chemical exposure) 
• Manage and support workers’ compensation, liability, and property claim activities 
• Partner with insurance carriers and brokers on audits, service instructions, and loss-control recommendations 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in safety with 3-5 years Industrial/Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience or Associates or Technical degree with 5-8 years Industrial/Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience 
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification preferred 
• Hands-on experience with safety audits in multi-site warehouse, distribution, or industrial environments 
• Direct experience supporting or auditing Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) programs 
• Extensive knowledge of Safety & Health laws, regulations and standards on the Local, State and Federal levels 
• Working knowledge of workers’ compensation and transportation laws, regulations and standards on the Local, State and Federal levels 
• Working knowledge of fire protection/prevention codes and standards and industrial hygiene fundamentals 
• Ability to communicate with all levels from frontline through senior management to develop program support 
• Aptitude to work within government/regulatory guidelines and with agency personnel 
• Ability to identify, appraise and analyze loss producing conditions and practices 
• Proactive in designing and developing appropriate safety and risk related? programs and policies 
• Capable of team-oriented problem solving 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint 
• Honest, open, trusting-building professional that stimulates cooperation and communication between associates and management 
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record 
• Ability to travel to different location as required 
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (we test for THC / marijuana) 
• Successfully pass a background check