Workplace Health and Safety Specialist 2024 (AR,IA,IL,IN,LA,KY,MI,MN,MO,OH,) Entry Level, Program Manager
DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
At Amazon, we’re committed to promoting a safe working environment and being the most safety-centric company for every team member. If you are eager to implement effective safety improvements, inform managers of compliance issues and safety improvement opportunities, apply to join our team in Amazon Operations as a Workplace Health and Safety Specialist (WHSS)! You are provided extensive safety training and development as an entry level WHSS towards becoming an exceptional safety leader.
This role will require 100% on-site attendance located within one of our Network Distribution Centers, and will not be a virtual - work from home position.
At Amazon, we thrive in a dynamic and rapidly evolving work environment, and our approach to safety is no exception. Just like the organization itself, our Safety department operates with agility and adaptability. As WHS Specialist, you will have the invaluable opportunity to cultivate your own agility, learning to swiftly adjust strategies, plans, and solutions to keep pace with ever-changing business demands. You will effortlessly collaborate and lead diverse functional teams and stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Our guiding principles include embracing open-mindedness, prioritizing customer satisfaction, fostering innovation, promoting empowerment, leveraging advanced technologies, and fostering a strong sense of camaraderie within our team. These principles are what drive our WHS team to deliver cutting-edge fulfillment solutions.
You may be wondering, what exactly is fulfillment? Fulfillment, in the context of Amazon, refers to the process of completing and delivering a customer's order from Amazon.com. It encompasses various stages such as picking, packing, shipping, and delivering the order, all with the aim of meeting or exceeding the customer's expectations.
To better understand our operations, let's break down the workflow into three major lanes: first mile, middle mile, and last mile.
It's important to note that while these lanes may have slight building variations depending on the specific fulfillment center, one constant remains: our unwavering vision and dedication to serving our customers.
We strive to continuously improve and optimize our fulfillment processes to ensure customer satisfaction and exceed their expectations. Here are the types of facilities in each mile segment of fulfillment:
Locations and Placement:
PLEASE NOTE: This role will require the flexibility to relocate, as we prioritize placing candidates based on business need. Candidates’ placement preferences will be considered, and recruiters will do their best to accommodate location placements. Relocation benefits will be offered for those who qualify.
Job Elements:
Must be able to perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Key job responsibilities
A day in the life
As a WHSS, you will maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams. You will also conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions for associates. In addition, the WHSS leads recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics, in our Network Distribution Centers.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Plymouth, MI, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Please note, while the pay range of the role is listed below, this position’s salary is non-negotiable based on geographical market.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $47,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $68,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Please note we are not able to provide sponsorship now or in the future for these positions. Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention to be considered.
Applicants who apply for this job will allow Amazon to process your application in a centralized hiring system that considers you for other similar openings as well.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
The scale of Amazon’s customer obsession will drive you to experiment, take risks, learn quickly, and seek out ways to accomplish more with less. You will become a catalyst for change and innovation in our Fulfillment Centers, enabling us to create products and services that transform the way people live their lives.