Description:
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
Application Deadline:
Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
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
This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Our History
Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.
Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .
Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?
Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity For All
It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace
Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:
- Criminal background check (required for all positions)
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
- Drug testing
The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.
