Safety Intern (Manufacturing)- Jasper, IN - Jasper, IN

Kimball International; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimball International is seeking an EHS-focused role to provide hands-on support to strengthen safety compliance and reduce workplace risk at our Jasper, IN facility. You will engage employees, improve safety performance, and assist with inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

The position involves tracking corrective actions, maintaining records, and contributing to regulatory reporting while collaborating with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering on safety projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Occupational Safety & Health, EHS, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related degree program.
• Able to work in a manufacturing facility, wear required PPE, walk production areas, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safety inspections, audits, hazard identification, and risk assessments.
• Track corrective and preventive actions and maintain safety records, procedures, and training documentation.
• Support OSHA and company compliance, PPE programs, and regulatory reporting.
• Help prepare and deliver safety orientations, training materials, communications, and awareness activities.
• Participate in safety committees, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Collect and analyze safety data, prepare KPI reports, and identify recurring risks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering on safety improvement projects.

Skills

Safety inspections

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

KPI reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Enrolled in Occupational Safety & Health / EHS or related degree program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

OSHA/compliance documentation

Job description

If you prefer a career that offers different opportunities daily while working with a variety of people, Kimball International would like to talk to you. We are a family-friendly company that values the differences that make each associate unique.

Role Description

Provide hands‑on support to the EHS team to strengthen safety compliance, reduce workplace risk, engage employees, and improve safety performance across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safety inspections, audits, hazard identification, and risk assessments.
• Track corrective and preventive actions and maintain safety records, procedures, and training documentation.
• Support OSHA and company compliance, PPE programs, and regulatory reporting.
• Help prepare and deliver safety orientations, training materials, communications, and awareness activities.
• Participate in safety committees, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Collect and analyze safety data, prepare KPI reports, and identify recurring risks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering on safety improvement projects.

Skills to Perform This Role

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Safety inspections and audits
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• OSHA/compliance documentation
• Incident investigation
• KPI reporting and trend analysis

Communication Skills

• Clear verbal and written communication
• Prepares training materials, reports, presentations, and safety communications
• Works effectively with employees and cross‑functional teams

Leadership Skills

• Demonstrates initiative, attention to detail, organization, collaboration, problem‑solving, and a willingness to learn while promoting a positive, proactive safety culture.

Job Requirements

• Currently enrolled in Occupational Safety & Health, EHS, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related degree program.
• Able to work in a manufacturing facility, wear required PPE, walk production areas, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Location and Work Requirements

• Must be local to Jasper, IN
• Required to work onsite at the Jasper, IN 11th Ave. manufacturing location

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Kimball International, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment/work visa status (e.g.. H-1B)