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Safety Technician - 1st Shift (Jefferson)

Generac · Jefferson, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Five in the morning to three, Monday to Thursday, at Jefferson. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the exact hours, days and address.

What would you do

Walk me through what you do when an incident happens on the floor.

What they are checking: The posting names incident response as a floor safety need.

How do you coach someone who is not wearing the right protection without putting their back up?

What they are checking: The posting names safety coaching and PPE distribution.

How would you run new hire safety orientation so it actually sticks?

What they are checking: The posting names facilitating new hire orientation.

You see something unsafe and the supervisor disagrees. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting makes them the primary contact for EHS concerns, which means holding a line.

How do you get people to report a near miss instead of keeping quiet?

What they are checking: A safety program lives or dies on reporting, and this role sits closest to it.

About the work

Walk me through an ergonomic assessment of a workstation.

What they are checking: The posting names ergonomic assessments among the duties.

How do you run a safety audit so it finds real problems rather than filling a form?

What they are checking: The posting names safety audits and pre-process reviews.

What environmental compliance data have you collected, and how?

What they are checking: The posting names air monitoring, filter performance readings and hazardous waste inspections.

How do you keep on top of inspections for the forklifts and powered trucks?

What they are checking: The posting names monitoring and archiving inspection supplies for all powered industrial trucks.

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? Hours: 5:00am-3:00pm Monday-Thursday Pay Rate: $20.85 per hour Location: 900 N Parkway St, Jefferson, WI 53549 Job Summary: In the role of Safety Tech, you will work closely with EHS site leader and specialists and cross-functional teams throughout the facility. The Safety Tech is responsible for shift specific environmental, health and safety functions to prevent workplace accidents and promote health and safety awareness and education to fellow employees at the manufacturing site. Responsibilities: • Engage in floor safety needs such as incident response, safety coaching (limited), PPE distribution, ergonomic assessments, safety audits, pre-pros for altered products and or new product. • Facilitate new hire orientation. • Collect environmental compliance data as directing including but not limited to air monitoring, filter performance readings, and hazardous waste inspections. • Monitor and archive inspection supplies for all in-house powered industrial trucks (PITs). • Be the primary contact for Environmental, Health and Safety issues and/or concerns on the production floor. • Post new emergency procedures, update SDS files, archive incident reports, and training documentation. • Assist in emergency response(s) and communication. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED. • 6 months experience working in a manufacturing environment. • Demonstrate and understanding of corporate environmental, health and safety policies. • Proven knowledge of safety equipment and standards. • Demonstrated ability to influence teams and individuals across multiple functions within the organization. • Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Effective verbal and written communication skills. • Demonstrate the ability to understand OSHA, EPA, WDNR, DOT and local regulations. • Public speaking skills. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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