About this position
Who we are Johnson Welded Products is part of the Tramec family, with manufacturing facilities across the United States. We offer steady work, competitive pay, and a strong benefits package in a hands-on manufacturing environment where teamwork and reliability matter.
Why you’ll like working here We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, finances, and work-life balance, including:
- Medical & prescription coverage, including a high-cost specialty drug program (potential for $0 cost)
- Dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays (including your birthday)
- On-demand pay (any day can be payday)
- $2,000 attendance bonus
- $500 employee referral bonus
- $500 wellness visit drawing
- Gym membership credit
- Company-paid uniforms
- Safety gear allowance: $85 for RX safety glasses and $150 for work boots
- Short- and long-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement and internal training opportunities
We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Operations Specialist for our
Johnson Welded Products – Manufacturing Operations located in Urbana, Ohio.
Position Overview
The EH&S Operations Specialist supports the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) compliance function within a heavy manufacturing environment by assisting with day-to-day safety operations on the shop floor. This is a hands-on role focused on visibility, engagement, and practical safety support for employees, contractors and supervisors. This person will report to the EH&S Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct routine (EHS) inspections within manufacturing, production, and associated areas
- Assist with EHS training, toolbox talks, and onboarding of new hires in a manufacturing environment
- Assist in maintenance with safety programs, permits, government regulations, recordkeeping & documentation activities, as well as other industry practices, including ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).
- Serve as a point of contact for basic EH&S questions from employees, contractors, and supervisors
- Actively participate and Support EH&S Manager with accident, incident, property damage and near-miss investigations, including documentation and follow-up corrective & preventative actions
- Assist with maintaining EHS records, logs, training and required documentation
- Help support PPE programs, safety signage, and general compliance activities
- Participate in EHS initiatives and continual improvement efforts across operations
- Serve as an active & professional role model regarding all company EHS standards and initiatives.
- Assist with additional EHS duties, as assigned and needed.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment preferred
- Familiarity with basic workplace EHS principles and practices
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with hourly and salaried employees and contractors
- Comfortable working on the shop floor in an active manufacturing setting
- Detail-oriented, dependable, and willing to learn
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of safety experience in an industrial setting.
- Knowledgeable of federal, state (OSHA, EPA, ANSI, NFPA, and ISO-14001) regulations.
- Knowledge of proper lock out tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, job safety assessment, machine guarding, PPE assessments, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to analyze and interpret technical or government regulations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety or related technical field.
- Knowledge of safety and health policies including key components of the OSHA regulations.