Safety Internship

Job Description

Intern – Safety | Michael Foods

The Tone:
This is a Safety Internship at Michael Foods, located in Wakefield, NE. Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, specializing in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your career and sharpen your talents within a large production facility. Join an innovative team that is “First in Food” and make a tangible impact on plant safety operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Wakefield, NE
• Team: Reports to Safety Manager
• Mission: This role assists the safety department in day-to-day activities, coordination, and report preparation to support plant safety initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Analysis: Monitor and analyze safety-related data, including inspections, exposure levels, injuries, safety incentive programs, and SDS programs.
• Safety Oversight: Participate in safety audits and inspections, and assist with investigations into unsafe acts/conditions, ergonomic incidents, and injuries.
• Meeting Coordination: Coordinate various committee meetings, such as the safety committee, ergonomics team, first responder team, and haz-mat team.
• Employee Communication: Assist in communicating safety information to employees through group meetings, conferences, orientations, and newsletters, while helping enforce MFEPC Safety Policies and OSHA regulations.
• Reporting and Compliance: Compile data, generate reports by entering, verifying, and distributing information, and adhere to safe work practices, GMPs, and sanitary conditions to ensure food safety and quality.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in a related field such as general safety, human resources, or business, with an Associate degree (A.S., A.A.) or two years of technical training in office skills, computer operations, bookkeeping/accounting, or human resources.
• Experience: At least one year of related experience. Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Skills: Strong understanding of OSHA standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.