Join us at Kreg Tool!

Kreg Tool is proud to be an employee-owned company that manufactures a wide variety of tools, accessories, and equipment for woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers. Guided by a unique purpose and values, we are driven to provide quality products to customers, are fully committed to employees, and are dedicated to the community. We aspire to give employees the tools they need to achieve personal growth and success throughout their career. Each employee is a valuable member of our team, all working together to co-create our futures by serving our customers, community, and one another.

Headquartered in a beautiful new campus in Ankeny, Iowa (just off I-35 north of Des Moines), Kreg creates products that are available throughout North America in the nation’s major home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Menards. We recognize the importance of work-life integration and the health of our employees and acknowledge this through a flexible schedule and competitive benefits package. Beyond medical, vision, and dental benefits, Kreg also offers a “dress for your day” dress code, onsite fitness center, annual bonus opportunity, and volunteer time off, as well as paid parental leave, and tuition and wellness reimbursement.

Safety Coordinator

This position will focus on creating and enforcing a culture of health and safety in the organization. Responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of employee health, safety, and emergency response programs. Will collaborate with the Operations team to ensure a work environment that is focused on accident prevention through proper ergonomics and employee training.

So, What’s the Gig?

• Plan, develop, and implement policies and programs that promote employee health and safety. Ensure they are in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Gathers data and prepares reports tracking claims, inspections or inspection results, or safety incidents or violations.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining all required records, logs and reports. Ensures they are completed timely and accurately.
• Active participant in safety incident investigations including near misses and loss to uncover root causes and develop corrective action and prevention initiatives.
• Monitors known health and safety issues, or environmental hazards on or around the workplace. Collaborates with Operations to ensure resolution of known issues.
• Develop, communicate, implement, and execute facility-specific emergency response and evacuation plans including regular tornado and fire drills.
• Develops and facilitates training programs that cover safety polices and best practices including but not limited to forklift training, log out tag out procedures, and use of fire extinguishers. Ensures all training meets OSHA requirements.
• Ensures that training records, health/safety manuals or handbooks, incident/accident reports, or other documentation are appropriately updated and maintained.
• Work with physical therapist to mitigate safety risks on production floor, conduct job specific ergonomic checks and implement ergonomic solutions and changes as needed.
• Works with employees across the organization to ensure proper ergonomic procedures are followed and address ergonomic concerns.
• Leads employee safety committee to ensure collaboration with employees to implement solutions that address safety issues and reduce accidents.
• Manages workers compensation claims by working directly with the insurance company, employee, and care providers to ensure details are handled efficiently and the employee experience is positive.
• Responsible for recording, reporting, and submitting of all on-the-job injury or illness as required by OSHA. Must be knowledgeable of the regulations, ensure company is in compliance and appropriate records are maintained.
• Review and document physical demands and working conditions for all Kreg jobs. Research and stay current on requirements of how we provide this information to employees, how is it used, and where it is documented.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 2 years of experience in a safety related role preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment
• Proven experience with OSHA regulations and other applicable laws and guidelines.
• Understanding of fire codes, evacuation procedures and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of safe workplace practices, policies, and standards.

Other Skills and Abilities We’re Looking For:

• Must be capable of making well-informed decisions in both routine and emergency situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required along with the ability able to communicate with audiences that have a broad range of backgrounds and understanding.
• Must be proactive at solving problems with the ability to make decisions in time sensitive conditions.
• Strong desire for continuous improvement.
• Familiar with conducting root cause analysis.
• Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to document processes and training in a way that are understandable to employees.

Competencies:

• Customer Focused
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Initiating Action
• Managing Work