Safety Specialist

Digi-Key Corporation   Thief River Falls, MN   Full-time     Business Management
Posted on November 26, 2024
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Position Overview:
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.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
(flexibility to adjust work hours based on business needs)

This is an essential onsite position.

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
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Strong knowledge of DigiKey brand and its principles
  • Strong understanding of the various functions of DigiKey, how they work together, as well as the industry DigiKey operates in
Tools/Systems/Software
  • HSI
Physical Requirements:
  • Occasionally climb stairs
  • Able to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level
  • Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen
  • 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
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder heightRegular and consistent attendance due to need to access physical equipment
DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled, and other diverse candidates 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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Digi-Key Corporation

Thief River Falls , MN