Safety Intern

Grande Cheese; Brownsville (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Farm-to-fork experience

Networking events with executives

Internship group outings and events

Volunteer opportunities in the社区

Personal development events and培训

Company culture and safety emphasis

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Grande Cheese is seeking a dynamic current college student for our 2027 summer internship program. Interns will gain hands-on experience in safety procedures, SDS updates, incident investigations, and safety initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Engineering, attend safety committee meetings, and help track monthly safety metrics to monitor performance and trends, fostering practical knowledge in workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Student in Junior or Senior status pursuing a bachelor's degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, or other related fields required.
• Proficient with MS Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Effective analytical and communication skills.
• Basic statistics knowledge.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Job Summary:

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.
• Assist with incident investigations by gathering information and helping track corrective actions.
• Participate in plant safety assessments to identify hazards and recommend improvements.
• Work with Engineering teams to review new equipment and ensure safety requirements are met.
• Attend safety committee and department meetings to support ongoing safety initiatives and projects.
• Help track and update monthly safety metrics to monitor safety performance and trends.
• Assist with 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 you don’t have to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!

What you need to be considered for the role:

• Student in Junior or Senior status pursuing a bachelor's degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, or other related fields required.
• Proficient with MS Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Effective analytical and communication skills.
• Basic statistics knowledge.

  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 ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence 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‑art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.