Human Resources Coordinator in Chocowinity, North Carolina at Boaters World Manufacturing Group

Boater’s World Manufacturing Group is seeking a Human Resources & EHS Coordinator to support our manufacturing operation in Chocowinity, North Carolina.

The Human Resources & EHS Coordinator supports the Human Resources Generalist with the daily administration of Human Resources and Environmental, Health & Safety activities for the facility. This position assists with onboarding, employee records, recruiting, attendance, HR transactions, safety training, incident documentation, workers’ compensation, OSHA recordkeeping, and other day-to-day HR and EHS responsibilities.

This is a hands-on, early-career HR and safety position with regular interaction with employees and supervisors and a visible presence on the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate is organized, approachable, safety-minded, and interested in developing a career within manufacturing Human Resources and EHS.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Human Resources Support

• Support the Human Resources Generalist with daily on-site HR activities
• Assist employees and supervisors with routine HR questions and requests
• Support onboarding, orientation, attendance tracking, employee documentation, and HR transactions
• Assist with recruiting and workforce planning for hourly and salaried manufacturing positions
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements and new-hire documentation
• Assist with employee-relations fact gathering and documentation while appropriately escalating sensitive or significant matters
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files and employee records
• Coordinate HRIS updates, employee status changes, payroll inputs, and other HR documentation
• Support benefits communication, leave documentation, and employee follow-up
• Assist with workers’ compensation administration and return-to-work coordination
• Maintain a visible and approachable presence throughout the manufacturing facility

Environmental, Health & Safety Support

• Assist the Human Resources Generalist and Operations leadership with the administration of facility EHS programs
• Conduct routine production-floor safety inspections and observations
• Assist with job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and identification of workplace hazards
• Track safety corrective actions and follow up with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other departments
• Support incident response, initial reporting, investigation documentation, and corrective-action tracking
• Assist with injury and illness documentation and OSHA recordkeeping
• Maintain OSHA 300, 301, and 300A records as directed
• Support workers’ compensation documentation and injury follow-up
• Help maintain required environmental, safety, and company documentation
• Immediately escalate serious incidents, imminent hazards, or regulatory concerns to appropriate leadership
• Exercise authority to stop or pause work when an imminent safety hazard is identified and immediately notify appropriate plant leadership

Safety Training & Compliance

• Coordinate, deliver, and track required employee safety training
• Support new-hire safety orientation
• Assist with training related to Hazard Communication, PPE, emergency response, forklift safety, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, ergonomics, and other site-specific programs
• Help maintain chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets, and required labeling
• Support hazardous-waste practices, environmental documentation, industrial hygiene activities, and contractor safety requirements
• Assist with safety committee meetings, drills, inspections, and internal audits
• Maintain accurate training records and required compliance documentation
• Help prepare and organize records for internal audits and agency inspections

Employee & Operational Support

• Communicate regularly with hourly employees, supervisors, and plant leadership regarding HR and safety matters
• Support multiple production areas and shifts as business needs require
• Help identify recurring employee, attendance, safety, or workplace concerns
• Follow up on assigned HR and safety actions to help ensure timely completion
• Support employee communications, events, training, and engagement initiatives
• Assist with special HR, EHS, and continuous-improvement projects
• Independently assess routine HR and EHS concerns and recommend appropriate next steps to the Human Resources Generalist or leadership

Reporting & Recordkeeping

• Maintain accurate HR, safety, training, incident, and workers’ compensation records
• Assist with tracking HR and EHS metrics
• Monitor open corrective actions and follow-up requirements
• Help identify trends involving incidents, injuries, attendance, employee concerns, and safety observations
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, documentation, and other information for HR and plant leadership
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate record-retention practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of combined Human Resources, safety, workers’ compensation, or EHS support experience
• Experience supporting HR administration, onboarding, safety training, incident documentation, corrective-action tracking, workers’ compensation, OSHA recordkeeping, or similar responsibilities
• Basic working knowledge of OSHA General Industry requirements and workplace safety practices
• Ability to learn and consistently apply company policies, safety standards, and established procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with hourly employees, supervisors, technical teams, and leadership
• Strong documentation, organization, training, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience using HRIS, incident-management, EHS tracking, or similar business systems
• Ability to work full-time on-site in an active manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Human Resources or EHS experience within a manufacturing environment
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or other professional HR certification
• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training
• Boat, marine, composites, fiberglass, chemical, automotive, powersports, or other durable-goods manufacturing experience
• Experience with workers’ compensation and return-to-work coordination
• Experience with environmental documentation or manufacturing safety programs
• Experience supporting multi-shift manufacturing operations
• Experience with Paylocity or a comparable HRIS
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Human Resources administration
• Environmental, Health & Safety support
• Employee onboarding and orientation
• Safety training and documentation
• Incident reporting and corrective-action tracking
• OSHA recordkeeping
• Workers’ compensation coordination
• Hazard identification and safety awareness
• Employee communication and support
• HRIS and employee-record management
• Organization and attention to detail
• Confidentiality and sound judgment
• Problem solving and follow-through
• Team collaboration

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in both office and active manufacturing environments
• Regular presence on the manufacturing floor is required
• Exposure may include noise, dust, fiberglass/composite materials, chemicals, odors, varying temperatures, moving equipment, and other manufacturing conditions
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods
• Ability to bend, reach, and climb stairs or ladders as required
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds
• Must wear required PPE while working in designated manufacturing areas
• Where respirator use is required, must satisfy applicable medical-evaluation and fit-testing requirements
• Ability to periodically adjust working hours to support multiple shifts, training, incidents, investigations, audits, or urgent plant needs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boater’s World Manufacturing Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.