Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Job Overview

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator will be responsible for administering EHS programs. This includes administering safety training, employee health awareness, compliance with safety regulations and procedures. They will administer and assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of environmental health and safety programs, procedures/practices necessary to provide for safe and healthy working conditions for employees and to help operate the facility in an environmentally responsible manner.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Commitment to AFW’s safety policies and procedures and ability to promote awareness. 

• Maintain a positive working relationship with the AFW management team.

• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters.

• Conduct New Hire Orientation and facilitate tours.

• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or preventative measures.

• Report on health/safety awareness, issues and statistics.

• Train employees and managers on all AFW safety policies and procedures. Continue to monitor compliance of safety programs.

• Provides continual training to team members with an emphasis on safety and service.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Conduct safety audits and inspections, incident investigations, hazard assessments, and job safety analysis.

• Ability to solve complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of best practices for safety. While providing guidance to others and acting as a subject matter expert to less experienced team members. 

• Work as a team member by interacting and communicating with fellow associates in a cooperative, constructive manner.

• Able to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and weekends. 

• Able to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.

• All training provided by AFW.

• Other duties to be assigned/directed by supervisor. 

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements

• Previous experience as an environmental health and safety coordinator or similar role preferred.

• Knowledge of AFW safety policies and procedures including to but not limited to LockOut/TagOut, Hazcom, PPE, and Fall Protection.

• Experience working and knowledge of building maintenance, fire suppression, and alarm systems preferred.

• Ability to maintain a clean and professional appearance. 

• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.

• Professional with strong interpersonal skills.

• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Must be able to travel to multiple facilities on a daily basis.

• Flexible schedule to meet training, development or project deadline requirements.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED is preferred.; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted in lieu of diploma.

Compensation

Pay Rate: Starting at $20/hour and up - dependent on experience

At AFW we offer great perks: weekly pay, benefits package (medical, dental, vision), 401k matching, and more!

Physical Requirements

• Capacity to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas.
• Capability to stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours or more daily.
• Lifting, gripping, bending, kneeling, stooping, and moving merchandise 8 hours or more daily.
• Continuous use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
• Ability to lift, lower, move, carry, push and pull all sizes of merchandise up to 100 lbs. and the skill to handle/manipulate merchandise up to 250 lbs. frequently.

• Able to work in variable environments with different lighting, loud exterior noise, and flooring. 

Work Environment

• Fluorescent Lighting
• Concrete Flooring
• Climate affected by outside conditions
• Considerable exterior noise
• Extreme temperature fluctuations in the warehouse

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American Furniture Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at American Furniture Warehouse – an Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

A pre-employment drug screen, background and fit for duty exam check must be passed upon job offer.

Since 1975, our motto has been Under Promise and Over Deliver and this is exactly what we do on a daily basis! At AFW, we strongly believe in recognizing those who exemplify excellence, and reward them for contributing to our collective success. We strive to provide a great work environment for our employees and give them the knowledge and tools needed to provide our customers with an even greater buying experience. At American Furniture Warehouse We Do It Right the First Time!

Pay Grade B: $16.00-29.71