North Wake News

Amazon has announced a vacancy for a full-time Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) specialist to serve as a designated representative at its facility in Garner. The announcement was updated on Amazon Jobs on February 13, 2025.

According to Amazon Jobs, the WHS specialist will be responsible for maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly metrics, ensuring compliance with corporate and legal standards, and conducting risk assessments. The role includes recommending risk mitigation measures, managing safety protocols, and working flexible shifts. Candidates are required to have at least one year of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) experience, a high school diploma or relevant degree, along with knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in safety, leadership experience, and certifications in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

Amazon provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families from day one for many roles. According to About Amazon, benefits include an average hourly wage of over $29 for customer fulfillment, transportation, and pharmacy employees; health care; mental health resources; pre-paid college tuition; paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing mothers; six weeks for adoptive parents; financial counseling; 401(k) plans with company match; stock ownership opportunities; childcare assistance; and support for parents of children with special needs.

The company maintains a dedicated WHS team focused on the physical and mental well-being of its employees. According to Amazon Jobs, the WHS team implements measures to mitigate potential risks while fostering a culture where safety is integral to daily operations. "Safety is central to our business and is at the forefront of everything we do," said Laura, a WHS Regional Manager.

Amazon offers various services including online shopping, delivery of fresh produce, media distribution through devices like Alexa and Fire TV, cloud solutions via Amazon Web Services (AWS), logistics operations, customer service support, as well as entertainment platforms such as Amazon Originals, Prime Video, and Audible.