Overview

REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.

This job contributes to REI’s success by serving as Safety Administrator for the Distribution Center to ensure that all operations are conducted according to health and safety regulations, standards, policies and procedures in support of the Company’s business initiatives and objectives. Responsibilities include monitoring, reporting, and training on safety compliance. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission.

• Serves as an example to other employees by consistently demonstrating safe work habits, which contribute to teamwork, productivity, and efficiency; maintains own current knowledge and skill of appropriate regulations, rules, procedures and techniques to train and coach department employees.

• Administers safety plans to ensure compliance with regulations, rules, procedures, and effective execution of Company goals; provides input to the annual department business plan.

• Monitors daily DC processes to ensure that work meets safety standards; provides regular status reports; analyzes and develops changes for systems, procedures, policies and practices.

• Ensures safe employee operation and adequate maintenance of equipment including but not limited to: forklifts, lift trucks, conveyors, and box knives; requests service and/or replenishment of supplies as appropriate; operates and trains according to federal, state and local requirements; maintains inventory to support training and education needs.

• Maintains ongoing relationships and serves as member on various committees to represent departmental and/or overall Company interests; communicates Company needs and expectations internally or externally; provides review, input, and recommendations as appropriate. Maintain safety records and documents by the applicable regulatory requirements.

• Audits practices and records of the various departments to ensure compliance with company programs and federal/state safety and health regulations.

• Assist with safety committee meetings, monthly safety trainings and safety incentive programs, including documentation, tracking and reporting

• Assist Security and facility teams in emergency response plan review, safety drills and equipment maintenance. Complete fire safety inspections; assist EHS and Ops teams in coordinating third party audits and inspections

• Performs others duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in health and safety or equivalent.

• Knowledge of general principles, practices, and regulations in the health and safety field.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include all 24 hours of the day at various times throughout the 7 day week.

• Skill operating a personal computer using MS Office, including Word and Excel, as well as applications specific to field.

• Ability to effectively demonstrate health and safety techniques in a group setting.

• Actively participates and collaborates with others on one's own team and across REI for the achievement of business goals.

• Flexible in one's viewpoints and positions in order to support the direction taken by others at REI.

• Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.

• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.

• Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.

• Works smart by setting effective work goals, establishing priorities, and planning well in order to produce quality work.

• Executes effectively by using resources efficiently, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress toward goals.

• Clearly conveys and accurately receives information by a variety of methods and in various situations.

• Builds rapport with all kinds of people inside and outside the organization.

• Acts upon opportunities and involves and influences others in the accomplishment of worthwhile organizational goals.

• Challenges the status quo, champions change and influences others to change.

Closing

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization (https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-antiracist-multicultural-fully-inclusive-commitment) . We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here (https://foryourbenefit-rei.com/) for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.

Pay Range

$23.80 - $26.45 per hour