EHS Coordinator - Direct Hire

Doherty (United States); Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Doherty Staffing Solutions is seeking an EHS Coordinator for a food manufacturing site in Long Prairie, MN. You will support environmental, health, and safety programs, maintaining compliance and promoting a strong safety culture across the organization.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety inspections, training, incident investigations, and KPI tracking while collaborating with supervisors and staff to drive continuous safety improvements. A background in EHS and OSHA familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in EHS, workplace safety, or related field required.
• OSHA 30 training, safety certifications, OSHA recordkeeping experience, or audit experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, computer, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to read and write in English; bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain safety and environmental programs, policies, procedures, and records.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace observations, hazard assessments, and JHA/JSAs.
• Identify workplace hazards and work with supervisors and employees to develop and track corrective actions.
• Assist with workplace injury, incident, near-miss, and property damage investigations and track safety KPIs.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training, including new-hire orientation and refresher training.
• Maintain training records and certifications for LOTO, PITs, HazCom, PPE, and other applicable safety programs.
• Support environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, audits, waste management, and corrective action planning.

Skills

Safety coordination

OSHA compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety training

English proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in EHS or related field

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

Tools

MS Office

Records management systems

Job description

Job Title: EHS Coordinator Location: Long Prairie, MN Compensation: $60,000–$70,000 per year Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Job Type: Direct Hire

About the Opportunity

Doherty Staffing Solutions is hiring an EHS Coordinator for a food manufacturing company in Long Prairie, MN. In this role, you’ll support and coordinate environmental, health, and safety programs while helping maintain regulatory compliance and promote a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

If you enjoy hands-on work, collaborating with employees and leadership, and improving workplace safety, this job could be a great fit. Read below for more information!

What You'll Do as a EHS Coordinator

• Coordinate and maintain safety and environmental programs, policies, procedures, and records
• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace observations, hazard assessments, and JHA/JSAs
• Identify workplace hazards and work with supervisors and employees to develop and track corrective actions
• Assist with workplace injury, incident, near-miss, and property damage investigations and track safety KPIs
• Coordinate and conduct safety training, including new-hire orientation and refresher training
• Maintain training records and certifications for LOTO, PITs, HazCom, PPE, and other applicable safety programs
• Support environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, audits, waste management, and corrective action planning

What You Need to Bring to the EHS Coordinator Role

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in EHS, workplace safety, or a related field required
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and general workplace safety practices required
• OSHA 30 training, safety certifications, OSHA recordkeeping experience, or audit experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of food manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, computer, and follow-through skills
• Ability to read and write in English; bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb stairs and ladders, wear required PPE, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work safely around automated packaging equipment, forklifts, and large production equipment in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel to Cando, ND, as needed

Why You'll Like Working with Doherty Staffing Solutions

Enjoy weekly pay, access to health coverage options through Benefits in a Card (including preventative and minimum value plans), and temp-to-hire opportunities for long-term stability where applicable.

As a family-owned company with over 45 years in business, we pride ourselves on providing personalized support through a local, dedicated recruiter and maintaining a strong reputation backed by positive online ratings.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.

Doherty Staffing Solutions offers our valued contract employees health coverage through Benefits in a Card (preventative benefit and minimum value plans), along with weekly paychecks via a prepaid card from CHANGE. Learn more and find helpful links to additional resources at www.doherty.com/job-seekers/employee-benefits.