Title: Safety Professional
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Details: Contract with ongoing need, opportunity for direct hire, fully onsite role
Pay Rate: 29.00 – 31.00/hr. with benefit inclusions
Job Summary
We are seeking an onsite Ergonomics Analyst to support manufacturing operations in a high-paced production environment. This role focuses on evaluating ergonomic risks, supporting wellness initiatives, and partnering closely with production teams to improve workplace safety and efficiency. The position requires a strong on-floor presence, with approximately 70% of time spent in the manufacturing environment assessing workstations, tools, and processes while contributing to special projects that support operational goals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct ergonomic risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential safety and injury risks within manufacturing operations.
- Support work hardening, wellness initiatives, and ergonomic improvement activities for production teams.
- Evaluate workstations, tooling, and products to recommend practical safety, efficiency, and ergonomic enhancements.
- Spend approximately 70% of work time on the shop floor in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
- Safely perform physical tasks, including lifting, pushing, and pulling materials or equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
- Communicate findings, recommendations, and corrective actions clearly with employees at all organizational levels.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to implement ergonomics-related improvements.
- Lead or contribute to special projects and perform additional duties as assigned to support manufacturing operations.
Years of Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, Ergonomics, Kinesiology, or a closely related field.
- A certificate in a safety-related discipline is preferred.
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates without a degree must possess at least 5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
- Ability to work fully onsite in a factory environment is required.
- Occasional travel between nearby facilities may be required.
Skills Required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with an engineering-oriented mindset.
- Ability to assess ergonomic risks and apply practical solutions in a manufacturing setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse teams.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.
- Comfort working in physically demanding environments and following safety protocols.
- Ability to safely operate company-provided equipment after required safety training and use a personal vehicle for local travel when necessary.
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