Workplace Health and Safety Specialist 2026 (Recent and Upcoming Graduates)

About the Role

Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work. As an entry-level Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will receive extensive safety training and develop into an exceptional safety leader. You'll be at the forefront of transforming workplace safety culture, combining technology with human-centered solutions to create an environment where safety and productivity thrive. This role is about revolutionizing how we think about and implement workplace safety, making a lasting impact on our people and operations.

As your building's designated safety champion, you'll build relationships, influence positive change, and help shape Amazon's commitment to becoming Earth's Safest Place to Work.

Core Impact Areas

• Safety Program Excellence & Implementation: Drive comprehensive safety programs through data-driven strategies. Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments while implementing innovative solutions to prevent injuries. Deliver engaging safety training and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership: Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing. Foster a culture where safety is everyone's priority through effective communication, coaching, and positive reinforcement. Develop strong relationships with frontline associates and leadership to drive behavioral changes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement all aspects of Amazon’s Global Safety Program.
• Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through conducting daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
• Facilitate incident investigations processes.
• Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis).
• Record safety incident information in internal databases in a timely manner.
• Innovate on process improvements and manage actions to completion.
• Train and assist team members (Area Managers, Associates, Safety Team Members, etc.) to complete safety tasks (audits, following safety rules, etc.).
• Perform specific safety training as required by the Safety Manager.
• Provide additional oversight for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other safety-related activities.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.

Requirements

• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours during shifts.
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Work in an environment subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments).
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs).
• Must be available to work flexible shifts including days, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.

This role will start between July 2026 and September 2026. It is a full-time, on-site position located in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other building within the Amazon Fulfillment Network. Site placement is based on aligning your location preferences with location availability after your interview. Relocation benefits are offered at time of offer to eligible candidates.

Sponsorship is not available for these positions. Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree with all requirements completed between May 2024 and August 2026 (degree must be completed before your first day).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Health Science, Safety Engineering, Health & Safety, Safety Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Interest in or previous experience in safety-related employment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability.

Pay

• USA, IL, Huntley: $27.98 - $33.41 USD hourly
• USA, IN, Hobart/Merrillville: $27.98 - $33.41 USD hourly
• USA, MS, Canton: $25.19 - $30.09 USD hourly
• USA, NC, Fayetteville: $27.98 - $33.41 USD hourly
• USA, VA, Richmond: $27.98 - $33.41 USD hourly

Benefits

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and options for Supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.