INTERN - Safety Engineer

First Quality King of Prussia PA; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in personal care seeks a Safety Engineer in Anderson, SC. This role involves supporting safety-related projects, including risk assessments and job hazard analyses. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or Safety Engineering with strong analytical skills and a GPA of at least 3.2. This position offers hands-on experience and career growth opportunities while working collaboratively within diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.2 required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and self-starter attitude.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Able to write clear instructions understandable by all workforce levels.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Access and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist with confined space site inventory and risk assessments.
• Help complete Job Hazard Analysis and Department Standard work instructions.
• Aid in reducing workplace ergonomic risks.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Agility

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or Safety Engineering

Safety Engineering

Tools

MS Office (especially Access and PowerPoint)

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better(R) **Job Title:** Safety Engineer**Location:** Anderson, SC (First Quality Tissue)**Mentor:** Safety Manager**Job Purpose:**The Safety Engineer will be involved in safety related projects related to databases, hazard analysis, auditing, developing instructions guides, assisting with training, etc. This position will be broad based in scope, as well as challenging about working with diverse groups with staff at many different levels. Upon successful completion of the program, the candidate will have a variety of paths to further their career and valuable experience in a real-world setting.**Job Responsibilities:**This position could be responsible for a broad range of activities to include, but not limited to:* Assist with confined space site inventory and associated risk assessments* Assist Operations and Safety in completion of Job Hazard Analysis and Department Standard work instructions.* Assist with workplace ergonomic risk reduction**Skill Development*** Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Agility**Experience / Skills:*** The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or Safety Engineering, with a minimum GPA of 3.2.* Must have excellent interpersonal skills, self-starter, be effective at listening, highly analytical, detail oriented with the ability to compose instructions (regardless of complexity) that are capable of being understood and followed by all levels of the workforce.* Will be analytical in nature.* Fluent in MS office (emphasis in Access and PowerPoint).* Good communication skills (verbal and written).* A strong work ethic and an ability and willingness to work “hands on” are also important.*First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.**First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.*