Safety Coordinator Jobs in California

Safety Coordinator

Location: Onsite, Fresno CA

Reports To: Director of Safety & Product Compliance

Employment Status: Full Time

Travel: As required

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm additional hours as required

Pay: $32.05 to $32.47 per hour

Benefits: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance; Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401K with matching.

Position Overview: The Safety Coordinator supports safety programs across our California operations, partnering closely with employees and leaders to promote a safe, compliant workplace. Through strong communication and collaboration, this role helps identify and reduce risk, deliver training, investigate incidents, and support document control activities that contribute to operational excellence. This position also supports Quality Management System document-control activities, representing approximately 25% of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports safety programs to maintain compliance with Cal/OSHA and OSHA across multiple locations by partnering with leadership and employees to identify hazards, ensure corrective actions, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote safe work practices, including forklift safety and training.
• Promotes a strong safety culture by delivering and coordinating safety training, engaging employees in safety initiatives, communicating expectations, and maintaining accurate training records to ensure compliance and completion of required programs.
• Conducts workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations to identify risks, recommend controls, and maintain a safe, compliant work environment.
• Tracks safety findings, corrective actions, inspections, and preventive activities through completion while maintaining accurate safety documentation and exposure assessment records.
• Investigates workplace incidents, injuries, and near misses to identify root causes, support corrective actions, maintain OSHA recordkeeping, and coordinate workers' compensation and return-to-work programs with Human Resources and site leadership.
• Maintains accurate safety records and documentation, prepares clear reports and procedures, and ensures safety programs remain compliant with applicable Cal/OSHA, OSHA, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports the Quality Management System by maintaining and controlling quality documents and records, coordinating revisions and approvals, and assists with ensuring procedures, work instructions, and related documentation remain current, accurate, and accessible to authorized users.
• Supports emergency preparedness and workplace safety by coordinating drills, first-aid and response activities, maintaining PPE, safety and emergency equipment, monitoring AED readiness, and assisting with risk-control and loss-prevention initiatives.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field preferred but not required.
• In place of formal education, relevant experience in occupational safety, quality, compliance, training, operations, or a similar role will be considered.
• Experience supporting safety training, incident investigation, inspections, regulatory recordkeeping, or document control is preferred but not required.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in office, laboratory, warehouse, and manufacturing environments. The position requires regular presence in operational areas and may involve noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature variation, and moving equipment. Required PPE must be worn.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and supporting internal career growth. All qualified internal applicants will receive consideration consistent with company policies.