Safety Assistant at Associated Wholesale Grocers – Kansas City, Kansas

Safety Assistant
Kansas City, KS, United States

Safety Assistant

Location: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106

Department: Corporate Safety

The Safety Assistant will play a critical role in supporting the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) department by ensuring the accuracy, organization, and efficient management of all safety-related data and documentation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Data Management & Accuracy: Assist with the collection, verification, and maintenance of all EHS data to ensure its integrity and reliability.
• System Administration: Serve as the Administrator / Super User for three key safety software systems, including managing user access, configuration, and data input/output.
• Documentation & Policy Support: Aid in organizing and updating essential EHS documentation, including safety programs and policy revisions.
• Training and Compliance Tracking: Manage and track all employee safety training records to ensure compliance and support timely scheduling.
• Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports and analyses of safety data to support EHS management and decision-making.
• Communication & Support: Respond to internal inquiries regarding safety training status, policy locations, and incident data requests. Prepare presentation materials (e.g., PowerPoint/Slides) for EHS management meetings, using data extracted from the safety systems.
• Training Course Development: Utilize Canva Pro to design, develop, and update visually appealing and engaging safety training courses, presentations, and communication materials.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of two (3) years of demonstrated experience working with complex spreadsheets (e.g., advanced formulas, data validation).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs).
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work in an organized manner

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving over 1,100 member companies and over 3,400 locations throughout 31 states from 9 wholesale Divisions. The consolidated run-rate sales for AWG are $12.3billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, print and digital marketing services, health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmaceutical products, specialty foods, and natural and organic products.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus

Job Identification 1715

Job Category Non Union

Posting Date 11/14/2025, 07:12 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 5000 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS, 66106, US