Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Vacation, Sick) Job Type: Onsite Shift: Swing Hourly Range: $40.00 - $45.00, DOE Location: Milpitas, CA Job Summary The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist 1 supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee health programs. This role helps ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, promotes a proactive safety culture, conducts inspections, maintains required records, and partners with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify and reduce risk. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Under the direction of corporate EHS Director, the candidate will develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, procedures, and work instructions in alignment with company policies and applicable regulations. • Standardizes HSE Management of Change practices onsite to manage process safety and equipment onboarding. • Conduct routine workplace inspections, job hazard analyses to identify hazards, recommend corrective actions, track and verify effectiveness. • Coordinate, deliver, and document EHS training, including new hire orientation, PPE, hazard communication, emergency response, lockout/tagout, forklift safety, ergonomics, and other required topics. • Investigate injuries, near misses, property damage, spills, and environmental incidents. • Maintain required training, safety and environmental records, inspection and waste disposal logs, SDSs, and other regulatory documentation as required. • Support compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, local fire authority, hazardous waste coordination/management, stormwater, air quality, and other applicable regulatory requirements. • Assist with regulatory inspections, contractors, and reporting requirements. • Coordinate/perform emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation drills, spill response readiness, first aid supplies, and emergency action plan updates. • Partner with supervisors and employees to reinforce safe work practices and encourage employee participation in safety programs and committees. • Monitor EHS performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. • Support facility maintenance, chemical inventory management, hazardous waste handling, and environmental sustainability initiatives as assigned. • Other duties as assigned. Required Skills • One to three years of experience supporting environmental, health, and safety programs in a manufacturing environment. • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, confidentiality, integrity, and ability to manage multiple priorities. • Ability to lift 25 lb. This role requires wear of personal protective equipment and passing of an initial and annual OSHA-compliant respirator medical evaluation and fit test. • Ability to work cross-collaboratively with employees, supervisors, managers. Preferred Skills • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction certification. • HAZWOPER, DOT hazardous manifests, or other relevant EHS training credentials. • Experience with EHS management systems, safety databases, incident reporting and corrective action tracking. • Regulatory awareness and compliance mindset. • Hazard recognition and problem solving. • Continuous improvement and accountability Education and Experience Requirements Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered. Physical Requirements • Work may be performed in office, chemical process/manufacturing, warehouse, wastewater treatment, or outdoor environments. • May require walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, and conducting inspections in manufacturing. • May require occasional off-shift support, overtime, or response to safety or environmental incidents. Working Conditions • Work performed indoors in environmentally controlled environments with temperatures ranging from 66°F to 90°F. • Exposure to hazardous material. • Required use of PPE including smocks, gloves, hairnets/full face covers, shoe covers, and safety‑toed footwear. • While performing the duties of this job, will regularly be exposed to moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts. Will occasionally be exposed to machine oils and hazardous materials. • Occasional travel is required to local suppliers. #ZR