Safety & Loss Prevention Intern — Dairy Plant Ops

Agropur Cooperative; Lake Norden (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (where possible)

Meaningful, project-based work

Real-world manufacturing exposure

Networking with plant leaders

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Lake Norden, SD, seeks a Loss Prevention Intern to work with the Safety Manager and Plant Leadership on safeguarding procedures and training. You will help ensure compliance with safety rules, assist with incident investigations, and develop training materials.

The internship offers real-world manufacturing and leadership exposure, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful safety projects and to grow within a leading dairy cooperative.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree or Master's program in Occupational, Environmental Safety & Health; Industrial Technology, Engineering; or related program as a candidate for graduation.

Responsibilities

• Learn safety programs in a dairy manufacturing environment.
• Identify workplace safety hazards and recommend improvements.
• Support LOTO, Confined Space, and Job Hazard Analysis 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

Team collaboration

Safety programs knowledge

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's/Master's in Safety/Engineering/Industrial Tech

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Lake Norden, SD, seeks a Loss Prevention Intern to work with the Safety Manager and Plant Leadership on safeguarding procedures and training. You will help ensure compliance with safety rules, assist with incident investigations, and develop training materials.

The internship offers real-world manufacturing and leadership exposure, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful safety projects and to grow within a leading dairy cooperative.