Safety Specialist

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Job Title: Safety Specialist 
Shift / Hours: 8am - 5pm 
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary: $17 - $20 an hour 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Safety Specialist to champion safety and environmental health standards across our manufacturing operations. In this vital role, you will develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive safety programs that ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements. Your expertise will help foster a culture of safety, reduce workplace hazards, and promote employee well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by safeguarding our team members and supporting sustainable operational practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe working environment while ensuring proper use of safety practices.
• Ensure Compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures are followed daily.
• Support investigations when incidents occur and KPA reporting of all incidents.
• Complete and maintain all safety reports: OSHA LOGS, KPI’s, OHSMS and others weekly.
• Ensure group compliance with company, client, and government policies and regulations.
• Provide safety training and new hire orientation for forklift operators and recertification as required.
• Investigate incidents, propose counter measures, and verify results.
• Maintain and create monthly KPI measures and report out to management via safety communication boards.
• Lead monthly safety committee meetings.
• Communicate and schedule weekly safety meetings with management and review safety concerns.
• Maintain OHSMS documentation and identify Risks.
• Develop new training decks for required regulatory training and schedule training for night shift team members.
• Document and compile safety data trends for injuries, incidents, and all processes for evaluations.
• Work closely with Senior Safety Manager and Corporate Safety group to follow OHSMS and implement elements into all daily processes and programs.
• Maintain a 75% to 25% ratio of floor vs. office time.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by leadership to support and improve the overall team operations to include site specific duties.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of previous experience as Safety Specialist or other Safety role preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Must possess good organizational skills.
• Must have good attendance, performance, and safety record.
• Forklift Certified Preferred.
• Forklift knowledge required.
• Must be able to use computers, scanners, and related equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are required.
• Must be able to multi-task and be professional.
• Must be able to lead meetings and report to various audiences.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Work performed primarily on the warehouse floor with exposure to noise, varying temperatures, and occasional outdoor conditions.
• Requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational demands.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental

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Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.