Distribution Center EHS Coordinator

Distribution Center EHS Coordinator

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Fargo, ND.

Job Summary: The DC EHS Coordinator supports the safety culture of the UMDC by assisting with incident investigations, training delivery, routine inspections, and day-to-day coaching on the floor. This is a collaborative role: the Coordinator does not own incident resolution alone but works alongside Operations leadership and the safety committee to identify root causes, remove barriers, and reinforce best practices. The DC EHS Coordinator will assist with ongoing administrative and program-support functions associated with day-to-day EHS coordination.

Responsibilities: Essential Functions Participates in lean process improvement initiatives and ergonomics assessments. Recommends workstation or workflow changes that reduce risk or physical strain. Participates in the initial investigation of safety incidents alongside Operations. Helps determine root cause as part of a committee, alongside action items to remove barriers. Supports established EHS programs, policies, and procedures. Helps communicate resulting change actions to affected teams. Assists with CPR certification and recertification. Assists with Emergency Response protocol training. Maintains safety records and documentation. May participate in the preliminary review or approval process for re-granting equipment permissions to associates who lost access due to a safety violation. Conducts standard PPE inspections at a set cadence, checking placement and sufficiency. Recommends changes to PPE type, storage, or availability based on inspection findings. Provides informal, supportive coaching when associates are observed not following best practices. Helps build recognition programs, such as Safe Day announcements, that reinforce positive safety behavior. Supports safety committee initiatives and employee-owner engagement efforts. Coordinates required safety training and recordkeeping. Reviews trends and helps identify opportunities for improvement. Participates in ergonomic, equipment, and process safety reviews.

Non-essential Functions: Works closely with warehouse management and human resources to ensure safety policies are effectively communicated and adhered to. Collaborates with operations teams to ensure that equipment, processes, and work areas are designed with safety in mind. Assists with compliance audits and ensures all necessary documentation is up-to-date and readily available for inspections. Supports other departments in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment across the distribution center. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, occupational safety, or a related field preferred. 1 to 3 years of experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution safety role. CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain. Lean/Six Sigma, OSHA, and PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification preferred. Comfortable working cross-functionally with Operations leadership and safety committees. Strong communication skills for both coaching conversations and formal reporting. Ability to read, write, and speak in English required. Prefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), internet, email, and SAP software.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to work independently and drive safety initiatives across the organization. Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide training and effectively communicate safety protocols. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and reading skills.

Physical Requirements: Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 33% Frequently 34 66% Continuously: 67 100% Lift from Waist: < than 10 lbs. - Frequently 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Lift from Floor: < than 10 lbs. - Frequently 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Carried for Distance: < than 10 lbs. - Not at all 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Occasionally Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Occasionally Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Occasionally Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Frequently Use of a computer - Frequently Use of a telephone - Frequently Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Occasionally Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Not at all