Job Summary

Assists distribution center and operations managers in the coordination, facilitation, development, implementation, and maintenance of safety programs and initiatives.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Provides safety training to associates and training exception reports to managers.
• Performs or delegates all safety tasks assigned by the environmental health and safety team on a weekly basis.
• Facilitates safety committee meetings, ensures safety committee positions are filled, and makes sure all tasks assigned to the safety committee are completed in a timely manner.
• Serves as the designated environmental associate. Ensures all hazardous materials and waste are stored, inspected, and shipped within company guidelines.
• Provides training to associates on lift equipment.
• Assists management, property services, and fleet in the repair, replacement, and removal of equipment.
• Helps management stay compliant with all business standard operating procedures.

Nature and Scope

• Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor.
• Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or supervisor.

Work Environment

• Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.
• Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate to heavy weight (8-40 pounds).
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred. Specialized skills training/certification may be required. Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.