Safety Lead

Safety Leadership & Floor Engagement

Serve as the primary safety contact on the production floor, supporting hourly engagement and coaching employees in safe work practices. Conduct regular safety walks to identify hazards, verify controls, and encourage near-miss and hazard reporting. Support implementation of safety initiatives, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.

Incident Response & Investigation

Lead the initial response to workplace incidents and injuries, ensuring timely and accurate data collection. Participate in accident investigations, including root cause analysis (RCA) and documentation of corrective actions. Coordinate follow-up activities and support closure of corrective actions within established timelines.

Safety Programs & Compliance

• Conduct or coordinate hazard assessments
• Weekly safety inspections
• Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
• Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) observations and reporting
• Assist with maintaining regulatory compliance documentation and internal safety records
• Monitor and audit safety equipment and supply stations including AEDs, first aid kits, hearing protection dispensers, and safety glass cleaning stations, ensuring timely restocking

Training & Communication

Deliver safety training to production personnel as required, including orientation, PPE, hazard communication, and job-specific safety topics. Assist with developing training materials, safety alerts, and employee communications.

Safety Committee Support

Serve as Assistant Chair or Chairperson of the Safety Committee. Prepare agendas, document minutes, and track committee action items. Facilitate team engagement to support safety culture initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

Perform additional duties assigned to support the EHS program.

Required Education & Training

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (welding or metalworking experience preferred)
• At least 1 year of experience supporting workplace safety programs
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust to changing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Ability and willingness to work across all shifts as required
• Must successfully complete OSHA 30-Hour training within 8 months of employment

Prior Experience

• Preferred working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry standards
• Prior experience in first responder roles (first aid, emergency response, etc.)
• Experience conducting investigations, safety inspections, JSAs, or hazard assessments
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment relevant to metalworking operations

Environmental Conditions

• Ear and Eye protection always required in production areas
• Exposure to noisy work environment
• Exposure to fumes
• Exposure to hot and humid conditions
• Exposure to dust
• Exposure to coolants, oils, grease and water
• Steel toe boots with metatarsal guards are always required

Additional Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change at the discretion of management.