Safety Specialist

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Position Overview:

Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The Safety Specialist supports the assessment of organizational needs and the design, implementation and evaluation of programs to ensure a safe work environment for all DigiKey employees. The Safety Specialist provides onsite presence and is a point of contact for onsite workplace safety.

This is considered an essential onsite role, which requires regular onsite attendance.

Responsibilities:

• Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments to ensure company health and safety programs are designed to control, eliminate, and prevent injury
• Participate in facility inspections to enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals
• Investigate incidents to identify causes and recommend measures to help protect workers from hazardous work methods to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future
• Investigate conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance
• Assist in conducting safety training or education programs
• Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention, safety, and or first-aid supply equipment
• Enter confidential and non-confidential information into various company software systems and databases
• Update & maintain company emergency and crisis management and preparedness programs and procedures
• Assist in conducting, in cooperation with first line supervisors, safety training required by regulation or identified by management, supervisor, or the safety committee as needed to assure a safe workplace.
• Recommend improvements in physical plant, machinery, equipment, raw materials and personal protective equipment to management, and Manager, Safety.
• Develop and maintain corporate documentation for appropriate standards
• Actively promote safety and health policies and procedures
• Provide the resources to improve and/or maintain a high level of health and safety for employees
• Identify, evaluate, and document workplace hazards
• Assist in establishing methods and procedures for correcting unsafe conditions and work practices
• Assist with accident and injury investigations and follow-ups
• Assist the Manager, Safety in performing safety reviews with the leadership team for assigned location(s)
• Seek and provide feedback on employee safety suggestions/concerns
• Document and follow-up on facility safety inspections/walkthroughs with inspection schedule and checklists
• Assist Manager, Safety in creating and maintaining Safety Programs to include Medical Response Team (MRT), Safety Committee, PDC Safety, and HazMat Team for assigned location(s)
• Other duties as assigned including but not limited to possible reallocation of efforts to other organizations per business need and management request

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a similar or equivalent role
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30 (can be obtained while in role)
• Candidate is well versed in the various functions of DigiKey, how they work together as well as the industry DigiKey operates in, as well as the impact and responsibility DigiKey has to the community it operates in, can be obtained in role
• Candidate is a strong representative of DigiKey brand and it's principles

Tools/Systems/Software:

• HSI
• Microsoft Suite

Physical Requirements:

• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body
• Capable of spending 8-10 hours walking/standing on concrete
• Able to twist or bend and occasionally climb stairs
• Able to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is:

$23.00

to

$31.75

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

Many factors influence the determination of base pay within a range, including the candidate’s work experience in related roles; the candidate’s knowledge, skills, capabilities, and performance; the relative pay of other DigiKey employees in similar roles; and the budget available for the position. This position may also be eligible for shift and/or skill pay differential that will be in addition to the pay rate.

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DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.

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