Loss Prevention Intern: Real-World Safety & Impact

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

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.