Environmental Health & Safety Assistant

Sauder Family Companies is a family-owned group of manufacturing businesses headquartered in Archbold, Ohio.

Across Sauder Woodworking, Sauder Building Products, and Sauder Manufacturing, we design, manufacture, and market furniture, cabinetry, closets, and specialized commercial furnishings that serve customers throughout North America. With a legacy spanning more than 90 years, we are united by a commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, customer service, and creating opportunities for our team members and communities.

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As the Environmental Health & Safety Assistant, you will support Sauder's environmental, health, and safety programs by coordinating compliance data, maintaining accurate records, supporting required reporting, and helping deliver employee training. This role works closely with internal safety team members and external compliance partners to ensure regulatory requirements, permit applications, training records, and department processes are completed accurately and on time.

We are looking for a highly organized, tech-comfortable, detail-oriented individual who is willing to learn EHS and compliance processes. Need not be an EHS expert.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect, enter, analyze, and organize compliance-related data using Microsoft Excel, including formulas and calculations that require strong attention to detail.
• Enter and maintain accurate information in SAP and Avantis to support safety, environmental, and compliance processes.
• Conduct regular shop-floor walkthroughs to gather information needed for environmental and safety compliance reporting.
• Create clear, professional presentations and training support materials using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Partner with third-party environmental compliance providers to gather and submit data for required regulatory reporting, permit applications, and compliance documentation.
• Organize, maintain, and update environmental and safety records to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and readily accessible.
• Collaborate with Safety Team members to develop, publish, and track required employee training.
• Review and maintain the safety data sheet library and help ensure new substances are reviewed and approved by authorized personnel before use.
• Maintain employee training and certification records in the Sauder Learning Management System.
• Monitor inventory needs for safety labels and signage, and purchase or create materials as needed.
• Complete annual hazardous waste training due to routine interaction with waste-related processes and materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or coursework in Environmental Health & Safety, business, administrative support, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in administrative support, compliance recordkeeping, EHS, manufacturing, or a related environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data entry, tracking, and basic analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and the ability to create clear training or presentation materials.
• Ability to learn and use systems such as SAP, Avantis, and a Learning Management System.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal team members and external compliance partners.
• Comfortable walking the shop floor and working in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to complete required hazardous waste training.

PAY SUMMARY

Expected offer range: $19.50/hour - $22.95/hour. The actual salary will be based on factors such as relevant experience and skills. The max salary listed is not the top of the pay band.

We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements that are listed within this job description.

Sauder is a family company, so we believe in a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We want employees to know their time here is more than just a job--they can build a life-long career at Sauder. We have a culture of continuous improvement and internal advancement. We provide 3 weeks of vacation and a full benefit package beginning at 30 days. Other perks include 401(k), a company-funded health savings account, free counseling, furniture discounts, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran