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Warehouse Safety Specialist

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Logisticus Projects Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Operations Manager, Occupational Health & Safety
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Logisticus Group®, a certified Minority Business Enterprise, is committed to delivering excellence and innovation to the Renewable Energy Industry. Operating throughout North and South America since 2012, we specialize in Over-Dimensional Transportation Logistics, Warehousing, Civil Engineering, Project Management, and Technology Solutions.

Our custom services are designed to de-risk our client’s projects, while providing a ‘white glove’ standard of service, ensuring the highest possible standards in safety, quality, and innovation.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Multi-Site Warehouse Safety Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Logisticus Group’s warehouse and transportation operations across multiple locations. This position ensures safe, compliant, and efficient operations by overseeing safety programs, conducting site audits, delivering training, and supporting the safe launch of new warehouses or yards created through business expansion and client opportunities.

The specialist partners closely with operations, field teams, logistics coordinators, rigging teams, subcontractors, and leadership to maintain LG’s industry-leading safety culture.

Duties/Responsibilities
  • Multi-Site Safety Leadership
  • Serve as the primary safety resource for multiple Logisticus Group warehouses, laydown yards, and operational sites.
  • Conduct routine site visits, safety audits, observations, and leadership walk-arounds.
  • Maintain consistent implementation of LG safety standards across all locations.
  • Support warehouse leads and operators with coaching, hazard recognition, and corrective action follow-through.
  • New Warehouse Startup Support

As Logisticus Group secures new projects, clients, or geographic expansions, this role ensures safe and compliant operational readiness before go-live.

Responsibilities include:

  • Participate in pre-launch planning: facility design, traffic routing, racking layout, forklift lanes, blind-spot controls, PPE requirements, and emergency egress.
  • Conduct initial hazard assessments and create site-specific safety plans, JHAs, SDS setup, and emergency action plans.
  • Develop and deliver safety orientation for new hires, contractors, and start-up leadership teams.
  • Verify OSHA readiness for PIT operations, electrical safety, fire protection, Haz Com and program setup.
  • Support mobilization of safety supplies, signage, spill response kits, and safety equipment.
  • Training and Competency Development
  • Deliver site-level training including:
    • Forklift / PIT Certification
    • Overhead lift awareness
    • Fall prevention
    • Hazard Communication
    • PPE and warehouse ergonomics
    • Emergency response procedures
  • Develop toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and provide employee coaching at all assigned locations.
  • Support LG’s company-wide training and standardization objectives.
  • Inspections, Audits and Corrective Actions
  • Conduct scheduled audits of:
    • Racking and material storage
    • Forklift & heavy equipment operations
    • Loading/unloading areas
    • Rigging & lift zones around warehouse interfaces
    • Housekeeping, and pedestrian-vehicle separation
    • Fire extinguishers, spill kits, eyewash stations
  • Document findings, enter corrective actions into LG systems, and verify timely closure.
  • Incident Investigation and Reporting
  • Lead or support investigations for injuries, near misses, property damage, and equipment incidents.
  • Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with site leaders on corrective action plans.
  • Track site-level metrics and contribute to Logisticus Group safety reporting dashboards.
  • Contractor and Project Support
  • Oversee suppliers for new warehouse build-outs, racking installation, MHE delivery, electrical work, and facility modifications.
  • Ensure contractors follow LG protocols for LOTO, hot work, and elevated work.
  • Continuous Improvement and Standardization
  • Identify recurring risks across multiple LG warehouse sites and recommend scalable improvements.
  • Support the Safety & Compliance Department in refining standard operating procedures, JHAs, and training modules.
  • Assist in improving LG’s safety scorecards, KPIs, and reporting tools.
Required

Skills and Qualifications
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Operations, Quality, or related…
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