Safety Specialist

About the role

OnTrac is hiring a Safety Specialist to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact. If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter!

Work Location

Dallas, TX
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Hours subject to change based on the needs of the business)

Compensation

The expected starting base pay range for this position is $67,200. - $84,000.
Full potential base salary range over a successful candidate’s tenure in the position of $67,200. - $100,800.
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Employment Logistics

• Responsible for driving safe execution at the point of work across OnTrac operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations, as well as company safety policies and standards.
• Partners directly with site leadership and frontline associates to proactively identify risks, reinforce safe behaviors, and ensure consistent execution of safety programs and procedures.
• Plays a critical role in reducing incident frequency, improving reporting quality, and supporting network-wide safety performance objectives through a combination of field presence, data analysis, and behavior-based coaching.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours
• Two (2) floating holidays per year
• Paid sick leave*
• Six (6) paid company holidays
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

The Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of experience in a safety role within a warehouse, logistics, or industrial environment
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, workplace safety regulations, and broader safety compliance requirements
• Experience with incident investigation and safety reporting
• Understanding of warehouse and logistics operations, including material handling and dock safety
• Knowledge of incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies
• Bilingual (Spanish) (up to 50% travel)

Preferred

• Up to 50% Travel

Your Mission in Motion

A summary of key responsibilities for the role is outlined below. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support business objectives.

• Field leadership, risk identification & compliance: Conduct routine site visits, audits, and safety observations to identify hazards, at-risk behaviors, and compliance gaps; monitor high-risk areas such as dock operations, material handling, and equipment interactions to ensure safe and compliant execution.
• Coaching, corrective action & safe execution: Provide real-time coaching and corrective feedback to associates and operations leadership, and partner with site leadership to implement corrective actions that reduce risk exposure and prevent regulatory or policy violations.
• Incident investigation & reporting compliance: Lead incident investigations to identify root causes, contributing factors, and compliance failures; ensure all incidents are reported, documented, and managed in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policy.
• Corrective action follow-through & injury reporting: Track and follow through on corrective actions to ensure sustained compliance and risk mitigation, while supporting site leadership in maintaining accurate and timely injury reporting aligned with OSHA and internal standards.
• Safety data analysis & compliance monitoring: Analyze safety performance metrics including TRIR, conversion rate, and incident trends to identify risks and compliance gaps; monitor trends to ensure consistency between reported data and actual site conditions.
• Performance reviews & risk visibility: Identify high-risk sites, behaviors, and operational breakdowns through data-driven analysis, and support weekly and monthly safety reviews with actionable insights that improve both performance and adherence to regulatory expectations.
• Program implementation, standardization & policy enforcement: Support rollout and execution of corporate safety initiatives, ensure consistent application of safety SOPs, checklists, and training requirements, and reinforce adherence to safety policies, procedures, and compliance standards in daily operations.
• Training, communication & regulatory awareness: Deliver and reinforce safety training using hands-on, behavior-based methods; ensure employees understand and follow required procedures and compliance expectations; support leadership in maintaining training records/documentation and promote employee engagement in safety programs and hazard reporting.

Posting Timeline

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for at least 15 days from the date of posting.

Disclosures

• Washington state employees are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid sick leave annually.

Laws & Regulations

• OnTrac is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Lasership, Inc. dba OnTrac Final Mile with its affiliates, including OnTrac Logistics, Inc. (collectively, "OnTrac" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or age.

Join Us

If you are excited to be part of our team and grow with our OnTrac family, we invite you to apply!