Safety Intern

Grande Cheese Company; Brownsville (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Farm to fork experiences

Networking events with executives

Internship group outings

Volunteer opportunities

Personal development training

Job summary

The Grande Cheese Company is offering a summer internship for a current college student in 2027, focused on workplace safety and regulatory compliance within a manufacturing setting. You will contribute to safety projects, investigations, and cross-functional teamwork, gaining hands-on experience across policies and procedures.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health or related fields, with strong MS Office skills and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in safety-related field with interest in workplace safety.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities for reporting and collaboration.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools for documentation and data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Review and update safety procedures and SDS documentation.
• Assist with incident investigations and track corrective actions.
• Participate in plant safety assessments and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering to review new equipment for safety compliance.
• Attend safety committee and department meetings to support initiatives.
• Help track monthly safety metrics and trends.
• Support various Safety Department projects and regulatory tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

The Grande Safety and Environmental Team is seeking a dynamic, current college student to fulfill our summer internship program in 2027.Interns in our area have completed past projects such as ergonomics, hazard hunts, and behavior-based safety initiatives. Interns in this role can expect to further their learning in cultural safety in addition to collaboration, customer focus, independent and team-centered work, professionalism, attention to detail, time management, and more.

What you will be doing:

• Review and update safety procedures and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documentation to support compliance and employee safety.
• Assistwith incident investigations by gathering information and helping track corrective actions.
• Participate in plant safety assessments toidentifyhazards and recommend improvements.
• Work with Engineering teams to review new equipment and ensure safety requirements are met.
• Attend safetycommitteeand department meetings to support ongoing safety initiatives and projects.
• Help track and update monthly safety metrics to monitor safety performance and trends.
• Assistwith a variety of Safety Department projects that support workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

This internship provides hands-on experience in workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment. Through active involvement in safety initiatives, assessments, and investigations, the intern will develop practical knowledge and skills that support a strong culture of safety across the organization.

Unique Benefits of our Internship Program:

• You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products.
• Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders.
• Internship group outings and events.
• Volunteer opportunities within the community.
• Personal development events and training.

While youdon’thave to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!

What you need to be considered for the role:

• Studentin Junior or Senior status pursuing abachelor's degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, or other relatedfieldsrequired.
• Proficient with MS Office, specifically Excel,PowerPoint,and Word.
• Effective analytical and communication skills.
• Basic statistics knowledge.
• Experience & Training Participative involvement in campus organizations, non-class related volunteer involvement, off-campus employment anddemonstratedleadership preferred.

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensurethey’redelivering thevery bestpizza to their customers orassistingour food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to qualitycan’tbe matched. While Grande’s reputationofexcellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful,state-of-the-artcorporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com .

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