Safety Specialist

Carter Lumber is hiring a Safety Specialist to join our team at the corporate office in Kent, OH. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about creating a safe work environment while supporting Carter Lumber’s mission.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct safety inspections at retail and manufacturing facilities.
• Provide live safety training to groups of employees.
• Manage safety programs like Driver Rewards and First Responders.
• Review and follow up on employee accidents and vehicle inspections.
• Administer safety policies to ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Performing a variety of administrative tasks.
• Conducting comprehensive onsite safety inspections.
• Extensive travel.

Requirements:

• Experience in construction or manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal, written, and public speaking).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• OSHA 10-Hour certification (General Industry or Construction preferred).

Benefits (full-time employees):

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment 
• Short and Long-Term Disability 
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D 
• Optional supplemental life insurance 
• Company-match 401(k) 
• Vacation time and paid holidays 
• Vendor incentives 
• Room for growth; we promote from within!