Safety Intern

Grande Cheese Company; Brownsville (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Farm‑to‑Fork Experience

Networking events with executives

Internship group outings

Volunteer opportunities

Personal development events and培训

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company is seeking a dynamic student for a summer internship in 2027 with the Safety and Environmental team. You will gain hands-on experience in workplace safety, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing setting.

Interns will work on updating procedures, assisting with investigations, and supporting safety initiatives while developing practical skills and a culture of safety across the organization.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and strong communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Review and update safety procedures and SDS documentation.
• Assist with incident investigations and tracking corrective actions.
• Participate in plant safety assessments and identify hazards.
• Collaborate with Engineering to review new equipment safety requirements.
• Attend safety committee meetings to support initiatives.
• Track and update monthly safety metrics.
• Support various Safety Department projects for compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

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

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.
• Experience & Training Participative involvement in campus organizations, non-class related volunteer involvement, off‑campus employment and demonstrated leadership 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 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.