Onboarding, Safety & Training Coordinator

If you want to work with a purpose-driven organization that has a family culture, keep reading! Famous is a place for positive, growth-oriented, high-performers, not someone who’s just interested in another “job” where time is traded for pay.

Famous Supply is looking for an Onboarding, Safety & Training Coordinator to work at our Regional Distribution Center in Youngwood, PA.

Hourly position: pay range between $21.00-$24.00/hour.

As a Safety Coordinator for Famous Supply, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees within our warehouse facilities and branches. Your responsibility will be to assist the Global Safety Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive safety programs and procedures to minimize risks, prevent accidents, and maintain compliance with safety regulations. You will collaborate closely with the Global Safety Manager, facility management teams, and associates, to promote a safety-first culture and foster a safe working environment.
This position does require travel to nearby branches at least once a week.

Responsibilities:

• Safety Program Administration: Administer and enforce safety policies, procedures, and guidelines tailored to the specific needs of the facilities. Identify potential hazards and implement measures to eliminate or minimize risks.
• Safety Training: Conduct regular safety training sessions for new hires, existing employees, and temporary workers. Ensure all staff are aware of safety protocols, emergency procedures, and proper equipment handling techniques.
• Inspections and Audits: Perform routine safety inspections to identify potential hazards, unsafe practices, and areas for improvement. Conduct safety audits to assess compliance with safety regulations and internal policies.
• Incident Investigation: Assist with investigations into workplace accidents, injuries, and near misses to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. Prepare and maintain accurate incident reports and documentation.
• Safety Communication: Effectively communicate safety-related information, updates, and reminders to all warehouse staff through meetings, notices, and other relevant channels.
• Emergency Preparedness: Assist with implementing emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, and drills. Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure seamless response in case of emergencies.
• Safety Equipment and PPE: Assist with distribution, maintenance, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear. Recommend improvements to existing equipment and safety gear when necessary.
• Onboarding: Assist new associates at the RDC with onboarding paperwork/videos through the LMS, and equipment certification.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date with local, state, and federal safety regulations, and ensure the facility's compliance with all applicable laws and standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancing safety measures, processes, and training programs. Work with the management team to implement improvements effectively.
• Reporting and Documentation: Assist with maintaining accurate records of safety-related activities, inspections, training sessions, and incident reports. Prepare regular safety performance reports for management review.

• Education and Experience: High school Diploma/GED equivalent. Relevant experience in warehouse safety or a related environment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge Company safety policies, workplace safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, and industry best practices. Familiarity with safety management systems and emergency response protocols.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey safety-related information and conduct training sessions.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify safety risks and develop practical solutions.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, warehouse staff, and management to promote a culture of safety.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in conducting safety inspections, investigations, and record-keeping.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in using software applications for data analysis, reporting, and documentation.

What Makes Us Famous!

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 401K Employer Match
• Bonus Opportunity
• Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
• Family Atmosphere
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Program
• Career Growth Opportunities

Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.

Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/)!

To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!

We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.