One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools resources and environments that support safe efficient healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Injury Prevention Specialist to join our team. In this position you will be a part of the onsite Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Team and will lead both injury prevention and proactive activities. This position will work in an Amazon Fulfillment Center and report directly to the Site WHS Manager.
The Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS) will be expected to proactively analyze tasks for potential ergonomic risk factors perform biomechanical assessments and lead injury prevention activities. The IPS will champion proactive safety job coaching ergonomic training and one-on-one engagements with Associates. The goal of the IPS is to improve technique prior to the onset of soreness or injury. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Minimize the risk of ergonomic injury to employees through awareness education and early intervention
- Dive deep and learn each job function within the FC and understand the body ergonomic and physical demands of each task.
- Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process evaluating potential poor ergonomic conditions through change management processes
- Evaluate trends and provide analysis of all soft tissues injuries and develop actions plans to mitigate risk
- Frequent engagements with both associates and operational leaders
- Support site leadership in implementation and management of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Job Rotation policies
- Partner with onsite medical team to implement treatment plans for first aid cases based on injury type
- Will be required to maintain all first aid credentials
For those that do not have an adult First Aid CPR AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.
- Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer by either the Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent State Certification
- Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a First Aid CPR and AED course from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Bachelors Degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital recordkeeping
- Experience in an occupational or industrial setting
- Experience with an industrial wellness program
- Experience working with a cross functional team
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: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $54200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $105300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.