Why You'll Love Working Here
Discover your next chapter at the nation’s oldest drugstore chain! We have been NW grown for 130 years and counting. At Bartell Drugs, you have the opportunity to make your career goals a reality — working alongside bright, dedicated and caring individuals who are passionate about the health, well-being and happiness of our neighbors.
We’re passionate about serving our customers, supporting the health and wellness needs of our community, and showcasing on our shelves over 150 local partners, all made right here in the Pacific Northwest.
The primary purpose of this position is the responsibility for all Safety Management and Environmental Management/Compliance matters at the Des Moines, WA and Wilsonville, OR Distribution Centers. Frequent independent judgments are essential. The incumbent is also required to perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies. The incumbent is also required to perform all tasks in observance of Corporate Rite Aid brand and strategy and adhere to our core values and service attributes.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Establish effective safety awareness programs for a zero accident culture
- Partner with leadership and managers to assess work place safety needs, create action plans, and make recommendations to the General Manager on corrective measures.
- Respond to and investigate all safety, workers' compensation, health, and environmental issues or violations to ensure proper resolution and follow-up.
- Working knowledge and turnkey management of environmental matters including Regulate Waste: Storm Water, Air Emissions.
- Prepare safety policies and procedures in compliance with company, local, state and Federal OSHA, EPA rules and regulations
- Maintain all safety and environmental files to 100% regulatory agency compliance including OSHA Logs, SDS, FDA, EPA and related technical documentation.
- Maintain and report safety statistics and workers compensation information.
- Conduct scheduled and unscheduled work-site and facilities inspections to ensure safe practices to include complaiance responsibilities related to manufacturing standards and safe working conditions.
- Interact with OSHA, Fire Departments, (EPA if applicable), and other relevant agencies while supervisions inspections and providing responses.
- Provide safety related training and awareness programs to appropriate personnel in response to regulatory requirements and/or in response to trends in safety and accident metrics.
- Be a team player with a positive can-do attitude.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience / Requirements
To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Safety Management required (equivalent experienced may be considered).
- 2 years of experience in Safety and EPA required.
Driver’s license for business travel, or other reason: required
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification preferred.
To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Safety Management required (equivalent experienced may be considered).
- 2 years of experience in Safety and EPA required.
Driver’s license for business travel, or other reason: required
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification preferred.