Training and Safety Program Specialist

Job Posting: Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Ferguson is seeking a Training & Safety Program Specialist to join our team at the Fulton, MS Pipe Yard ! The Training & Safety Program Specialist administers and continuously improves the site learning and safety-training program. The role’s primary duty is non-manual work directly supporting distribution center management and business operations through independent assessment of training risk, design of learning solutions, program governance, qualification controls, records oversight, and recommendations to leadership. The Specialist evaluates operational data, incidents, audit findings, process changes, and collaborator input; determines appropriate training responses within established policy; and exercises discretion in prioritizing needs, selecting methods, resolving program gaps, and calling out matters that may materially affect safety, compliance, workforce readiness, quality, or operational continuity. Hands-on facilitation and floor observation support, but do not predominate over, the role’s program administration, analysis, and advisory responsibilities. Key Accountabilities Training Delivery & Facilitation Determine the appropriate delivery strategy for assigned learning needs and facilitate training when it is the most effective solution, including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, standard work, and applicable safety protocols. Facilitate new-hire onboarding, required compliance learning, and material handling equipment training or certification when authorized and qualified to do so. Independently adapt approved learning plans, sequencing, delivery methods, and reinforcement strategies to address associate experience, learning needs, shift schedules, operational priorities, and site-supported language or accessibility needs. Provide structured coaching, qualification follow-up, and refresher training to reinforce safe behaviors, process accuracy, quality, and performance standards. Confirm associates can demonstrate required knowledge and practical skills before training sign-off or independent work, in accordance with site procedures. Safety Leadership & Compliance Support Integrate safety expectations, hazard awareness, required personal protective equipment, safe material handling, ergonomics, emergency procedures, and stop-work expectations into applicable training. Conduct floor observations focused on adherence to trained procedures; provide immediate coaching when safe to do so and promptly escalate hazards, unsafe conditions, near misses, or repeated gaps through established reporting channels. Partner with site leadership and designated safety partners to identify training needs arising from incidents, near misses, audits, process changes, equipment changes, or observed trends. Support delivery and documentation of safety orientations, toolbox talks, refresher training, and corrective retraining as assigned. Inspect the training area and training equipment before use; remove or report damaged, unsafe, or unauthorized training…

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