Distribution Center Safety Leader

Border States; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

ESOP

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Volunteer Time

FSA & HSA

Job summary

Border States, a growing employee-owned company, is seeking an DC EHS Coordinator in Fargo, ND to support the safety culture through incident investigations, training delivery, inspections, and day-to-day coaching. You will collaborate with Operations leadership and the safety committee to identify root causes and reinforce best practices, while assisting with program-support tasks.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in safety within warehouse/manufacturing, CPR/First Aid, and certifications like

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety, occupational safety, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 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 certification preferred.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Operations leadership and safety committees.
• Strong communication skills for coaching conversations and formal reporting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Prefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Participates in lean process improvement initiatives and ergonomics assessments.
• Recommends workstation or workflow changes to reduce risk or physical strain.
• Participates in the initial investigation of safety incidents alongside Operations.
• Helps determine root cause as part of a committee and implements actions to remove barriers.
• Supports established EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates required safety training and recordkeeping.

Skills

Strong communication

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Border States, a growing employee-owned company, is seeking an DC EHS Coordinator in Fargo, ND to support the safety culture through incident investigations, training delivery, inspections, and day-to-day coaching. You will collaborate with Operations leadership and the safety committee to identify root causes and reinforce best practices, while assisting with program-support tasks.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in safety within warehouse/manufacturing, CPR/First Aid, and certifications like