Health & Safety Specialist (2nd Shift)

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

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Job Title: Health & Safety Specialist – 2nd Shift

Location: Whittier, CA

Division: Michael Kors

Reporting to: Safety Manager, North America Distribution Operations

Who You Are:

As a Health & Safety Specialist, you will support the day-to-day execution of EHS programs within our fast-paced distribution operations. You will partner with employees and leaders across Operations, Human Resources, Facilities, Engineering, and Safety & Security to identify risks, investigate incidents, deliver training, and implement practical solutions.

This is an opportunity for an early-career EHS professional to build broad, hands-on experience while serving as a visible safety resource for our 2nd-shift workforce. Fluency in English and Spanish is required to deliver training, conduct investigations, communicate safety expectations, and support EHS materials in both languages.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary EHS resource for 2nd-shift operations, engaging employees and leaders to identify hazards, address concerns, and reinforce safe work practices.
• Conduct safety inspections, observations, and risk assessments involving material handling, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, equipment, and workspaces.
• Support EHS programs and procedures in accordance with Cal/OSHA and company requirements, including seasonal initiatives such as indoor heat illness prevention and heat monitoring.
• Deliver safety training in English and Spanish and develop safety communications, toolbox topics, Health & Safety board content, and other employee resources.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, and safety events; conduct interviews, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Support programs including PIT safety, ergonomics, fall protection, machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, emergency preparedness, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance.
• Support and help lead employee engagement initiatives, including Safety Committee activities, safety campaigns, recognition programs, and health and wellness events.
• Conduct audits, support JHAs/JSAs and safe work procedures, track corrective actions to completion, and analyze EHS data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, HR, and Safety & Security on site initiatives, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

You’ll Need to Have:

• Fluency in English and Spanish, including effective verbal and written communication.
• Relevant EHS exposure through an internship, academic program, prior employment, operations role, or similar experience preferred; recent graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.
• General understanding of workplace safety principles and interest in developing knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work on-site in Whittier five days per week on 2nd shift beginning at 2:30 PM, with occasional flexibility for weekends or holidays.

We’d Love to See:

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in Environmental & Occupational Health or a related discipline.
• EHS internship or early-career experience in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or another operational environment.
• OSHA 10-Hour/30-Hour or First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Experience with safety training, inspections, investigations, risk assessments, or safety data.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in developing as an EHS professional.

MK Perks:

• Generous Personal and Vacation Days
• Internal Mobility
• Cross-brand Discount
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Paid Parental leave
• 401k Match

About Us:

Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, produces a range of products under his signature Michael Kors Collection, MICHAEL Michael Kors and Michael Kors Mens labels. These products include accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, wearable technology, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products.

Michael Kors stores are operated, either directly or through licensing partners, in some of the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro. The company prides itself on hiring and retaining diverse talent and providing an inclusive work environment for all, while celebrating global events and cultures that reflect the diversity, experiences and perspectives of people around the world.

Behind this burgeoning empire stands a singular designer with an innate sense of glamour and an unfailing eye for timeless chic. Michael Kors has won numerous accolades within the fashion industry, been honored for his philanthropy, and earned the respect and affection of millions. Wholly dedicated to a vision of style that is as sophisticated as it is indulgent, as iconic as it is modern, he has created an enduring luxury lifestyle empire with a global reach.

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate.

Compensation Range: 

70,400.00 - 73,000.00 USD