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Safety TrainerThe Ritedose Corporation - Columbia, SC 29203OverviewSalary Range $74,264.00 - $97,881.00 Salary/year Position Type 1C Education Level 4 Year Degree Category TrainingDescriptionThe Safety Trainer leads the site's safety training strategy and serves as a key partner in advancing a culture of safety, compliance, and employee engagement across all facilities and shifts. This role is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering safety training programs; maintaining training compliance and records; managing required certifications and recertifications; and supporting onboarding, safety communications, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, and site leadership, the Safety Trainer drives safety awareness, identifies training needs, and ensures the timely execution of EHS programs and safety culture initiatives that support a safe, compliant, and high-performing workplace.Responsibilities:Own the company safety training strategy, including new hire safety orientation, forklift training compliance, and recurring safety trainingOwn the Shift Supervisor Safety Program- curriculum, qualification standards, refresh schedule and authority structureSchedule recurring safety training sessions across all shifts; prepare training materials, rosters, and sign-in recordsTrack training completion and overdue requirements; escalate gaps to the ManagerSchedule shift supervisor safety training and refreshers; maintain the supervisor safety certification matrixTrack on-call rotation schedules and coverage; distribute Shift Supervisor Safety Program communicationsSchedule forklift operator training and evaluations; maintain certification matrix and expiration tracking; coordinate required documentationMaintain department files, forms, records, dashboards, and reportsSupport VelocityEHS data entry and reporting; track open corrective actions and overdue itemsAssist with routine inspections of eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, PPE, and safety signageSupport vendor and contractor orientation processesHold stop-work authority for imminent danger conditionsOwn execution of The RITEway strategy, campaigns, recognition events, communications, and awareness programsMaintain knowledge of current OSHA and DHEC requirements relevant to recordkeeping and trainingServe as designated qualified evaluator of record under 29 CRF 1910.178(I); conduct operator practical evaluations and recertificationsFollow Standard Operating Procedures, safety and health guidelines, and cGMP GuidelinesAll other duties as assignedQualificationsQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience acceptableMinimum of 3 years of safety experience in manufacturing, warehouse, pharmaceutical, or industrial settingWorking knowledge of OSHA workplace safety and DHEC environmental standardsQualified, or able to qualify, as a powered industrial truck evaluator under 29 CFR 1910.178(l)Strong communication skills and credible floor presenceProficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

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