Training Coordinator (Full Time)

The Training Coordinator position serves as a liaison between the corporate office HR and EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) departments and the store and store employees. Works with HR and Store Management to manage employee life cycle. Works with EHS and Store Management to facilitate internal and external facility audits, safety file audits, and safety training of all employees.

• Serve as Liaison between EHS and HR and the retail store employees.
• Be the HR presence at the store to oversee: New hire orientation, any paperwork completion, benefit administration, answer basic employee questions, and advance any employee issues to HR
• Facilitate electronic and instructor-led new hire training requirements at hire as well as through employee tenure.
• Keep accurate, detailed, and neatly filed employee training records.
• Work closely with EHS to provide a safe work environment at the store by; leading the safety program and safety committee, complete facility audits, and manage safety training for all store employees.
• Conducts all onsite safety inspections, audits and completes daily checklists. Report findings to store management and EHS and participate in action plans to correct issues found.
• Notify management and EHS of any findings or violations promptly after audits and participate in the action plan to correct findings.
• Oversees the Forklift Safety Training Program at the retail store level. Certify and manage re-certification of eligible employees.
• Facilitate the employee wellness program through our 3rd party provider- Triad
• Serve as main point of contact for workers compensation claims at the store level. Gather information, report claims, work with EHS to complete any accident investigations and work with HR regarding the injured workers’ care. May need to drive injured worker to the approved WC medical facility or ER.
• Serve as main point of contact for general liability claims at the store level. Gather necessary information and be the liaison between the customer and corporate office.
• Perform basic level first aid on employees or customers when needed.
• Cultivate individual employees’ skills, standards, and morale through training and coaching.
• Assist in monitoring employees on light duty.
• Maintain an inventory and distribute the necessary personal protective equipment to all employees.
• Strive to reduce lost time and prevent recordable accidents by implementing a proactive approach to safety through various training initiatives
• Any and all other duties assigned by management.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Associate’s degree or related level of experience in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene or a related field.
• Ability to communication verbally and in written form clearly and concisely.
• Have confidentiality as a core skill.
• Must possess knowledge of safety and health standards applicable to projects and facilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience in conducting safety/health audits of projects and facilities
• Experience in administering safety and health training programs
• Previous experience with workers compensation and accident investigations a plus

• Occasional travel is required
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Reasonable accommodations may be explored to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions