Manufacturing Safety Tech

Sioux Center, IA | $30–$34/hour | Monday–Friday with occasional Saturdays | Minimal travel Be where safety happens.At Interstates, safety is how we look out for one another. As a Manufacturing Safety Technician, you’ll be a visible and trusted safety partner at our Sioux Center manufacturing facility. You’ll work alongside plant leadership and team members to identify hazards, strengthen safe work practices, and help everyone go home safe.This role is a strong fit for a safety professional who enjoys being present where the work happens, building relationships, and turning safety expectations into practical everyday behaviors.Why join Interstates? At Interstates, we invest in our people with:401(k) with company matchHealth, dental, vision, disability, and life insurancePaid time off and holiday payFlexible schedulingBonus incentives and merit increasesCareer coaching and advancement opportunitiesCompany discounts, events, and volunteer opportunitiesA family-focused safety cultureWhat you’ll do Serve as the day-to-day safety partner for the manufacturing facility.Walk the facility to observe work practices, identify hazards, and reinforce safe behaviors.Partner with plant leadership to address unsafe conditions, equipment, and behaviors.Assist with incident and unsafe-act investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.Support safety training, coaching, and communication.Coordinate safety audits, documentation, reporting, and follow-up.Help ensure safety equipment and supplies are available.Monitor plant injuries and incidents in partnership with Safety Management.Participate in safety meetings and communicate safety successes, concerns, and improvement opportunities.What you bring Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or a related field; or two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.OSHA 30-hour training.Knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards.Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.Strong communication, organization, judgment, and follow-through.Ability to build relationships and influence safe outcomes without direct supervisory authority.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SharePoint.Preferred qualifications Internship experience or professional experience in safety, manufacturing, or a related field.Knowledge of OSHA Construction standards and NFPA 70E.Experience with safety trainings, safety audits, incident investigations, or corrective actions.What success looks like You’ll help teams recognize risks before incidents occur, understand the “why” behind safety expectations, and take practical steps to work safely. Your visibility, communication, and follow-through will help strengthen the facility’s safety culture.Work environment This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing. You may occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.The manufacturing environment may include moving machinery, chemicals, welding operations, outdoor conditions, and electrical hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.Make an impact with Interstates If you’re passionate about safety and want to build your career in a manufacturing environment, apply today to join Interstates as a Manufacturing Safety Technician in Sioux Center, IA.