What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Supervisor position at Weee! Inc?
About Weee!
Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch.
Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.
About the role
The Safety Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the implementation of safety protocols and procedures within the local organization. Their primary goal is to create a safe working environment for employees and minimize the risk of accidents, injuries, and occupational hazards.
The safety supervisor will report to the HQ Environmental Health and Safety Manager in leading the safety and health efforts within the company, by supporting the implementation and evaluation of critical safety processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to compliance and injury reduction.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain compliance with federal & state OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI and other federal and state entity requirements.
- Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support: required safety-related training; effective implementation of safety programs; and prevention of accidents.
- Support site safety goals through implementation of safe work practices and coaching of employees and supervisors in safe practices.
- Work in a team environment where responsibility for injury/illness prevention, compliance assurance, safety auditing, incident investigation, and employee training are shared between the leadership team and the safety supervisor.
- Work with the management team and employees to instill a genuine culture of safety awareness and personal responsibility for safe behaviors and work practices.
- Assist with employee engagement efforts, including oversight of safety committees.
- Occasionally travel to other company locations to investigate safety related incidences, training, audits, or other safety related matters.
- Provide direct support to employees within the site, with the ability to perform work activities in a variety of industrial and warehouse settings/environments, requiring activities such as, but not limited to: climbing ladders and stairs, walking and standing for long periods of time, working occasionally in a hot and cold environments; and wearing advanced PPE such as fall protection and respirators and added clothing.
- Daily job includes: Enforcing safety policies; Conducting risk assessments; Training and educating employees; Inspecting, auditing, and monitoring safety practices; Investigating accidents and incidents; Maintaining safety records and documentation; Collaborating with local management; Staying updated on safety regulations and best practices, etc.
Qualifications
- Experience and/or familiarity with related governing agency requirements (i.e., OSHA, NFPA, EPA, DOT)
- Demonstrated communicating, training, public speaking and problem-solving skills
- Experience and/or familiarity with warehouse, supply chain, or industrial vehicle/transportation
- Experience and/or familiarity with powered industrial truck driving (i.e., Forklift, Order-picker, Reach Truck, Electric Pallet Jack)
- Experience in Distribution Center or food related industry preferred
- Experience with 5S information and principles
- Experience supporting a Process Safety Management Program
- Knowledge of environmental regulations including but not limited to air, wastewater, storm water, solid and waste management
- Experience with Microsoft Office and DC specific software systems
Company Benefits:
- Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401k
- Annual bonus plan
- Vacation and holiday time off
- Monthly mobile stipend
- Monthly Weee! Points credit
- Valuable opportunity to grow into your dream role by contributing to a venture-backed startup in a high-growth stage
- Thoughtful, talented, and supportive coworkers and leadership team
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Compensation Range
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $68,000 - $80,000
- This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits
- Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for new hires for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors like job-related skills, experience and work locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include any variable compensation elements.
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Softbank Vision Funds
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Salary : $68,000 - $80,000