Environmental Health & Safety Internship

Furlani Foods; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading industrial bakery is offering a paid internship for an Environmental Health & Safety student in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Interns will work primarily in an office setting but will also spend time in the plant. Responsibilities include developing safety procedures, assisting with time studies, and participating in safety audits. Ideal candidates will have completed relevant coursework, possess strong organizational skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office. Compensation ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have completed Environmental Health & Safety courses.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to develop Standard Work procedures.
• Assist with job task time studies and documentation.
• Participate in safety committee activities and GEMBA audits.
• Contribute to implementation of Standard Work.
• Prepare productivity reports using Excel.

Skills

Environmental Health & Safety classes

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Solid organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Internship Description

This is a paid internship with Furlani Foods, LLC (an industrial bakery). Clean, conditioned space, open 24-hours a day 6-7 days a week. The candidate would be provided a flexible schedule, access to computer, and have a personal space to work. This position is a great opportunity for a second year EHS student for summer work or a documented internship. This position will work 25% in the plant and 75% in the office.

Safety Intern Duties and Responsibilities

• The intern will be working with a team to evaluate and develop procedures for Standard Work and assist the safety trainer and Process Engineering Team in communication of any changes.
• The intern will assist with job task time studies to document in the standard work.
• Candidate will attend weekly team meetings to provide progress updates as well as communicate needs and opportunities.
• This position may be part of a safety committee attending GEMBA audits, incident investigations, job safety analysis, ergonomic evaluations, and demonstrating Bakery safety specific to food safety and bakery equipment.
• This candidate will assist with implementation of Standard Work. The intern will have the opportunity to tabulate data in excel spread sheets to create a concise report on his or her productivity.
• All other duties as assigned demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving business needs.

Requirements

• Environmental Health & Safety classes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (excel, word, PowerPoint) as well as Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• This could be an opportunity for an individual to extend beyond the summer semester into a part time role while completing studies or a full graduation required internship.
• Develop experience working on a wide variety of Safety projects.
• Gain exposure to a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Work side-by-side and collaborate with a highly experienced EH&S Manager.
• Compensation available.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value the diversity of our workforce and embrace the principles of being an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Furlani Foods, LLC values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

Salary

$18.00-$20.00