Training & Safety Coordinator

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Position Summary

The Training Coordinator supports the distribution center by coordinating and executing operational training while supporting environmental, health, and safety programs that protect employees, promote regulatory compliance, and strengthen a proactive safety culture. The role provides day-to-day direction and readiness support to facility trainers, maintains training documentation and schedules, and partners with Operations, site leadership, frontline employees, and EHS team to support incident prevention, facilitate safety training, and maintain accurate EHS reporting. The position is expected to maintain a visible presence on the warehouse floor while balancing training, administrative, reporting, and continuous-improvement responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities:

Training Coordination

• Provide day-to-day direction to facility trainers and ensure trainer readiness and coverage.
• Ensure operational training programs are properly and consistently executed within the facility.
• Determine facility training needs and partner with the Safety & Training Supervisor and site leadership to develop or update training programs.
• Implement approved training program changes and ensure training materials contain current, location-specific information.
• Plan training schedules and coordinate trainer coverage to support operational needs.
• Maintain training documents and records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Identify, prepare, and print training paperwork, instructions, labels, and other supporting materials.
• Track trainees overall training & efficiencies and provide accurate reporting to leadership.
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Environmental, Health & Safety

• Conduct routine safety walks to identify hazards, evaluate risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Record workplace injuries, incidents, and near-misses; prepare required reports; and assist with investigations and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate and facilitate EHS training, including new-hire onboarding, emergency procedures, ergonomics, safe work practices, and compliance topics.
• Lead or support employee safety engagement initiatives, site campaigns, safety meetings, and other activities that strengthen a proactive safety culture.
• Support risk-mitigation programs including ergonomics assessments, equipment inspections, warehouse safety checks, and compliance audits.
• Serve as a visible floor-level safety resource by coaching employees, reinforcing safe behaviors, and partnering with Operations on corrective actions.
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities and collaborate with site leadership to enhance training and safety processes.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with management, employees, customers, vendors, staffing partners, and corporate partners.
• Prepare clear reports and correspondence; read and interpret operational, shipping, inventory, safety, and compliance documents.
• Analyze and interpret reports, graphs, metrics, and other data to support training, staffing, and EHS decisions.
• Maintain strong attention to detail, accurate data entry, and timely completion of assigned work.
• Use Microsoft Office and learn applicable training, operational, and EHS systems.
• Maintain regular and timely attendance and perform other responsibilities assigned by the manager or supervisor.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Experience working in a warehouse, distribution center, logistics, training, safety, or related operational environment preferred.
• Ability to build rapport and work effectively with employees at all levels across a diverse workforce.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate training and safety meetings in group settings.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn training, operational, and EHS-related software tools.
• General knowledge of environmental, health, and safety practices, including hazard identification, ergonomics, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Technical EHS knowledge, including OSHA/Cal-OSHA standards and safety systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of warehouse machinery, processes, and ergonomics preferred.
• Certified Clamp Truck Operator preferred.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:
This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday, and work from home on Fridays. We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

The pay range for this position is between $20 and $24 per hour. The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 
 

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