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Safety Coordinator

UFP Industries · Prairie du Chien, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you got workers to follow a safety rule they didn't like.

What they are checking: Influence on the floor, which matters more than writing rules.

What would you do

A supervisor wants an employee on medical restrictions back on their regular job early. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Protecting restrictions and coordinating modified duty while keeping supervisors on board.

You find a machine guard removed during an inspection and production is running. What do you do?

What they are checking: Willingness to stop work and the judgment to handle it without damaging relationships.

As chair of the Safety Committee, how would you keep meetings from becoming a box-checking exercise?

What they are checking: Ability to make the committee produce actual improvements and engage employees.

How do you make sure enough people are trained in first aid and CPR on every shift?

What they are checking: Tracking coverage across shifts, a specific duty named in the posting.

About the work

Walk me through how you investigate a near miss on the production floor.

What they are checking: Root cause thinking that leads to real corrective action rather than blaming the worker.

You conduct and certify all forklift training here. How do you run a forklift certification so it actually changes behavior?

What they are checking: Effective training and evaluation, not just checking a box for OSHA.

How would you run a hearing conservation program in a sawmill and treating environment?

What they are checking: Knowledge of noise monitoring, audiometric testing and protection compliance.

How do you prepare for an annual fire inspection or an unplanned regulatory visit?

What they are checking: Readiness and documentation habits so the facility isn't scrambling when an inspector arrives.

How do you spot trends across incident reports and decide where to focus?

What they are checking: Using data to target the highest risks, which the posting asks for in identifying trends.

What would your new hire safety orientation cover in a plant with forklifts, saws and treating chemicals?

What they are checking: Understanding the biggest hazards in this specific facility and teaching them clearly.

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The full job description

As published by UFP Industries.

Job Summary The Safety Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, facilitation, and supervision of the facility's safety programs and initiatives. Principal Duties and Responsibilities • Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure that safe job practices are followed, protective equipment is properly utilized, and all required machine/process guards are in place and operational • Investigates and facilitate the investigation of all accidents and near-miss occurrences identify trends and causes and ensures that corrective measures are implemented • Works with management to develop safety programs and incentives as appropriate • Conducts new hire training and ensures new employees understand safety practices and policies • Provides training to employees on the safe and appropriate operation of machinery and equipment • Chairs the Safety Committee • Ensures the facility maintains the proper number of personnel trained in first aid and CPR and that the required level of safety and medical supplies are maintained in inventory • Conducts and certifies all forklift training • Coordinates annual fire inspection tours and planned/unplanned tours by other safety and health regulatory agencies • Monitors facility hearing conservation program • Coordinates work duties for employees on medical restrictions • Maintains appropriate communication with immediate management, Human Resources, and third-party claims administrators • Maintains OSHA 300 log and other required reports • Prepares regular and special reports as required • Performs other duties as required Qualifications • Minimum high school graduate • Minimum zero to two years of experience in safety or woodworking operations • Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications Excel, Word and Outlook • Preferred experience in First Aid and CPR and working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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