Job Description

Winland Foods, Inc., based in Oak Brook, IL, is a global manufacturer of private label and branded foods for retail and co-pack customers. We use only the finest ingredients and ensure every product we make meets the highest standards of taste, quality and accessibility. Across all our food categories, we offer customers a range of premium and value solutions to meet the evolving needs of the consumers. We work closely with our customers to offer consumer-loved brands and custom private label products and create new innovative products. We specialize in pasta, sauces, syrups, dressings, jams and jellies, pie fillings, pita chips, dry dinners, dry baking ingredients, and more. We have 20 manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada, and Italy.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO Excelsior Springs

Job Type:

Administration

Job Posting Title:

Plant - EHS Internship

Position: Plant - EHS Internship

Location: 1000 Italian Way, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:00pm

Perks: Paid Internship with additional one-time $1,000 lump sum payment to support expenses.

Duration: Summer Internship - Mid/End may to Mid/End- August

Thisinternship roleisprimarilyresponsible for providingEHSsupport toaplant-basedorganizationwith regards to all aspects ofEHSincludingsafetypolicy interpretation,safetymanagement, investigations,EHSreporting,safetyrewardsand recognitionThis position will alsodedicate time to specificEHSspecialprojects.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and advice to management on effective ways to administerEHSprograms

• Provide current and prospective employees with information aboutsafetypolicies

• Activelyparticipatesinsafety meetings and/or investigations.

• Preparesafetyrecords related tosafetyevents,incidents, or audits.

• Assistin implementing programs and policies to ensureEHS compliance.

• AssistsEHSManagerin the management ofworker’scompensation process andotherEHS initiatives.

Skills and Experience

• General knowledge of state and federalOSHAlaws

• Effective and deliberate communicationskills, both verbal and written

• Proficiencyin MS Office applications(Word, Excel, PowerPoint,etc.)

• Ability to effectively multi-task witha strong senseof urgency

• Ability to work closely withEHSmanagement and leadership teams

• Highly motivated, energetic, hands-on

MinimumRequirements:

• Current enrollment at a graduate institution with a record of strongacademic performance(overall GPA of 3.0 or higher/junior status).

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.