Loss Prevention Intern

Agropur Cooperative; South Dakota; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive pay

Career opportunities

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Loss Prevention Intern at our Lake Norden, South Dakota facility. You will work closely with the Safety Manager and Plant Leadership to support compliance, safety training, and safe equipment practices.

The internship offers hands-on experience in a dairy manufacturing environment, exposure to safety programs, and opportunities to lead meaningful safety projects while developing professional skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s program in Occupational, Environmental Safety & Health; Industrial Technology, Engineering; or related field as a candidate for graduation.
• Basic mechanical knowledge of motors, pumps, agitators, gears and drives.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.

Responsibilities

• Support safety programs in a dairy manufacturing setting.
• Identify workplace safety hazards and recommend improvements.
• Assist with LOTO, Confined Space, and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) activities.
• Assist with incident and near-miss investigations and corrective actions.
• Review and update safety procedures, policies, and training materials.
• Gather and analyze safety data to measure improvement efforts.
• Work with plant employees, Safety Committees, and other teams on safety projects.
• Present key projects and lessons learned at the end of the internship.

Skills

Results driven

Self-motivation

Team motivation

Safety culture understanding

Analytical mindset

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s program in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

field-specific software

Job description

Loss Prevention Intern - Logo# Text key word ''Agropur'' to 608-564-5884 to apply by SMS!## Loss Prevention InternApply: USA South Dakota Lake Norden: Full time: Posted Today: JR34658## **Job Type:**Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)**People are at the heart of our success.** Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability to create value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of Agropur means joining a team where your contributions matter, your ideas are heard, and your work has a meaningful impact on the future of our business. At Agropur, every role is designed to create value and drive results. As a**Loss Prevention Intern**, you will work closely with the Safety Manager and other members of the Plant Leadership team on various tasks and projects to help ensure plant compliance with all rules/regulations. The Loss Prevention Intern helps ensure safe building and equipment upkeep as well as modeling and providing training on safe behavior for all employees. **Location: Lake Norden, South Dakota location.** **Why Choose Agropur?**As a Loss Prevention Intern, you'll gain more than just internship experience. You'll have the opportunity to:* Earn competitive pay* Receive relocation assistance (where applicable)* Lead and contribute to meaningful, business-impacting projects* Gain real-world manufacturing and leadership experience* Build relationships with plant leaders and industry professionals* Expand your professional network across a leading dairy cooperative* Explore future career opportunities within Agropur**Where you will drive value:*** Learn how safety programs operate in a dairy manufacturing environment.* Help identify workplace safety hazards and recommend improvements.* Support LOTO, Confined Space, and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) activities.* Assist with incident and near-miss investigations and corrective actions.* Review and update safety procedures, policies, and training materials.* Gather and analyze safety data to measure improvement efforts.* Work with plant employees, Safety Committees, and other teams on safety projects.* Present key projects and lessons learned at the end of the internship. **What will enable you to have an impact:*** Currently enrolled in an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s program in Occupational, Environmental Safety & Health; Industrial Technology, Engineering; or related program as a candidate for graduation.* Results driven, bottom-line oriented, strive to exceed goals, and motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes.* Basic mechanical knowledge of motors, pumps, agitators, gears and drives.* Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software. # **Join a Team Where Your Impact Matters, Apply Today!** *Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.*Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.*In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.*