Workplace Health and Safety Specialist - West; and Upcoming Graduates

Workplace Health and Safety Specialist 2026 - West (Recent and Upcoming Graduates)

Final date to receive applications: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Openings in: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.

Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work! At Amazon, we’ve set the ambitious goal to become the benchmark of safety excellence across all industries. As an entry‑level Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will receive extensive safety training and develop into an exceptional safety leader.

Your role:

• Drive comprehensive safety programs through data‑driven strategies.
• Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
• Deliver engaging safety training to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives enhancing workplace safety while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing.
• Foster partnerships across all levels to drive behavioral change and ensure safety best practices become natural habits.
• Transform safety data into narratives that influence positive change.

Additional job elements:

• Lift up to 49 pounds; frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand or walk for up to 10‑12 hours during shifts.
• Work in environments with variable noise and temperature.
• Continually climb and descend stairs (where applicable).
• Available for flexible shifts including days, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.

Location and Placement: The role will start between January 2026 and September 2026 and is a full‑time position located in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other building within the Amazon Fulfillment Network.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and implement all aspects of Amazon’s Global Safety Program.
• Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
• Facilitate incident investigation processes.
• Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis).
• Record safety incident information in internal databases in a timely manner.
• Innovate on process improvements and manage actions to completion.
• Train and assist team members to complete safety tasks.
• Perform specific safety training as required by the Safety Manager.
• Provide additional oversight for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other safety‑related activities.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with all requirements completed between May 2024 and August 2026.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working towards a degree in Health Science, Safety Engineering, Health & Safety, Safety Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Interest in or previous experience in safety‑related employment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem‑solving ability.

Sponsorship: We are not able to provide sponsorship now or in the future for these positions. Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention.

Legal and EEO Statement: Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit the Amazon accommodations page for more information.

Base Salary Range: Colorado $58,200 - $69,500 annually;
National $52,400 - $76,500 annually.

Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional Supplemental life plans), EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more at the Amazon benefits page.

Company:  Services LLC

Job : A3052071