Intern, Health and Safety

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary housing at The Woods, IL

Job summary

Grain & Protein Technologies seeks a Health & Safety Intern for the Summer 2027 program, based at our Assumption, IL office. You will work on-site full-time, 40 hours per week, contributing to safety programs, audits, and training development.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an environmental, health and safety program and possess strong communication skills, Excel/Word/PowerPoint proficiency, and reliable transportation to commute daily.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in environmental, health and safety or related degree program.
• Must be registered as a full-time student.
• Must be able to commute to the work location daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement written Health and Safety programs.
• Assist in ergonomic assessments and improvements.
• Conduct regulatory safety and environmental audits.
• Review and develop training programs.
• Conduct risk assessments and job hazard analyses.
• Assist with safety orientation and facility tours.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Internship experience

Reliable transportation

Education

EHS degree program enrollment

Full-time student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a highly talented Health & Safety Intern to join our EHS team at our Assumption, Illinois headquarters for the Summer of 2027.

Students are required to work 40 hours per week onsite at our office in Assumption from tentatively Wednesday, May 26th through Friday, July 30th (dependent upon summer housing dates, could start earlier and/or end later).

Your Impact

• Develop and implement various written Health and Safety programs
• Assist in ergonomic assessments and improvements
• Conduct regulatory safety and environmental audits
• Review and develop specific training programs
• Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses and other evaluations
• Assist with conducting new employee safety orientation and facility tours

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree program on environmental, health and safety or related field
• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Preferably have completed one or more internships and/or have working experience (e.g. part time job)
• Reliable transportation to and from the internship location

Your Compensation and Benefits

Expected hourly wage for this role will be $20 - 22 / hour. This is dependent upon year in school.

Benefits will include complimentary housing located at The Woods housing complex at Millikin University in Decatur, IL, approximately 30 minutes from the internship location.

Your Workplace and Travel

You will be working an onsite role based out of Assumption, IL.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1. GPT Purpose: Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein

2. GPT Mission: Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable

3. GPT Culture: Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a "Winners Win" culture of excellence

4. GPT Approach: Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners