What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Ergonomics Specialist position at MillerKnoll?
Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Maintains and strengthens the On-site Injury Prevention, Ergonomics, and Safety Programs. Evaluates job physical conditions, coaches, and treats employees. Provides on-site prevention services to facilitate a safe and effective stay at work and return to work following an injury or illness.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Maintains and strengthens the On-site Injury Prevention, Ergonomics, and Safety Programs. Evaluates job physical conditions, coaches, and treats employees. Provides on-site prevention services to facilitate a safe and effective stay at work and return to work following an injury or illness.
Essential Functions
- Assist employees with chronic minor injuries and related disabilities to maintain performance.
- Direct employees to appropriate wellness programs for injury and illness prevention Evaluates and prescribes job conditioning for flexibility, aerobic condition, and strength.
- Partners with Safety, Health Services and Human Resources for Injury Case Management.
- Performs functional task analysis identifying the critical and essential physical requirements of jobs.
- Provide prevention consultation to facilitate a safe and effective stay at work and return to work (or other activities) following an employee injury or illness.
- Provide proactive, early intervention and occupational therapy solutions for at risk individuals prior to injury.
- Provides education, targeted instruction, and practical strategies to increase the employee's knowledge and problem-solving using injury/illness prevention and rehabilitation principles.
- Serves as a consultative ergonomics expertise resource to internal business partners.
- Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Ergonomics, Human Factors, or a related academic field; or successful completion of four academic years of pre-professional and professional study in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
- 5 years of experience in a related professional role (including but not limited to: ergonomist, health and safety, occupational therapy, motion analysis)
- Certified by the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainers Association (ATC) Board of Certification preferred
- Proven ability to effectively influence, build trust, interact and communicate with employees from all levels of the organization.
- Excellent project management skills; able to prioritize multiple projects with little assistance and execute programs/projects from start to completion.
- Proven ability to establish/maintain a strong network of professional relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to create/deliver compelling presentations of insights to all levels of audiences.
- Exhibits a work style that is self-motivated, welcomes responsibilities and demonstrates initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the HMI office environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.
