Warehouse Safety Specialist - JFK
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Carteret, NJ, United States
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Posted about 4 hours ago
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About UniUni
UniUni, a North American leader in last-mile logistics, delivers tens of millions of parcels annually in Canada, from Coast to Coast, and is rapidly expanding across the United States. Founded in 2019, UniUni’s tech-driven innovation and crowdsourcing delivery model offers fast, economical, and reliable services to local, national, and international e-commerce clients.
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Main Focus
Act as the subject-matter expert for safety and compliance within warehouse operations. Understand and be able to interpret OSHA and other health and safety related regulations. Implement warehouse EHS policies and procedures aligned across the region. Conduct incident investigations and root-cause analysis , create and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence. Follow record keeping requirements. Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment, recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management Perform OSHA compliance audits and EHS inspections . Deliver safety training programs (e.g., forklift, ergonomics, PPE, fire drills). Coaching employees on observed unsafe behavior Maintain and analyze safety performance metrics (incident rate, lost time, near misses). Interface with external inspectors and insurance departments along with OSHA and other regulatory agencies. Promote a positive safety culture and safe behavior while complying with Uniuni EHS requirements and maintaining a safety work environment.
Qualifications
OSHA 30-Hour Certification (required). 2–3 years of experience in safety, EHS, or related fields. Bachelor degree in public health or other related field with knowledge of federal and state safety regulations (ability to stay updated on changes). Must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Must be able to travel up to 50% of work time. Strong hands-on skills and operational understanding of warehouse safety practices. Demonstrated consistency in delivering safety programs and results. Able to keep accurate and detailed injury and illness prevention and health and safety inspection records by following OSHA record keeping requirements Strong cross-functional collaboration skills , including with operations, HR, compliance, and insurance departments. Excellent communication, training, and analytical skills. Excellent personal engagement skills and able to work with employees of different levels and with different education background.