Environmental, Health, Safety Intern
- Req. Number: ENVIR002095
- City, State: Hopkinsville, KY
Description
About the Internship
The EHS Intern assists the EHS Manager with implementation and monitoring company's Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs for the plant to ensure work conditions and practices meet all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies. This internship strategically partners with Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety, as well as Plant Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Engineering to position the plant for success and continuous improvement.
Internship Duration: May 2026 - August 2026, time frame is subject to change
Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Position Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Attendance:
To support ongoing business goals and successfully contribute to your team, acceptable levels of performance and attendance must be consistently maintained, including attending all required meetings and events. Requires the flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.
Quality:
Follows procedures to ensure all food quality standards are met or exceeded. Must also produce quality work measured by efficiency, accuracy, and completion of both personal and company goals in a manner that embodies CM values and our culture of integrity, dignity, and respect.
Safety/Legal:
Employees are required to conduct their work in a safe and legal manner, according to all GMP food safety standards as well as following any safety protocols. Employees must be willing to be responsible for their safety and health as well as the safety and health of all employees, vendors, and visitors.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position requires working in both manufacturing and office environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone along with reaching. Specific vision abilities include close vision requirements due to computer work. Moderate noise, ability to work in a confined area, and ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time are also included. Must be able to effectively communicate and work in a dynamic environment. You may also be on your feet for several hours a day and may be exposed to a variety of physical demands that require you to lift heavy objects, climb stairs, exert energy, bend, twist and squat and use tools and equipment in an indoor production environment that has a high level of food dust and limited climate control while wearing PPE.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company.
The policy of Continental Mills, Inc. dba The Krusteaz Company is to hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or military status, national origin, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
About the Internship
The EHS Intern assists the EHS Manager with implementation and monitoring company's Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs for the plant to ensure work conditions and practices meet all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies. This internship strategically partners with Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety, as well as Plant Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Engineering to position the plant for success and continuous improvement.
Internship Duration: May 2026 - August 2026, time frame is subject to change
Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
- Supports all safety, health, and environmental programs and policies to minimize and eliminate safety risks and occupational hazards associated with work
- Maintains environmental and sustainability records.
- Analyzes and evaluates current safety programs, policies, and practices to ensure they meet all local, state, and national regulatory requirements, providing timely monitoring and reports as required.
- Assist with compliance tasks such as fire extinguisher inspection, environmental outfall inspections, and safety signage audits.
- Participates in Site Planning Team activities, collaborating on and supporting tactical and strategic issues that affect the entirety of plant operations.
- Develop and administer training related to safety and occupational health to ensure all employees understand their environmental, health, and safety responsibilities and perform work safely and legally.
- Performs periodic safety inspections and compliance audits; recognizes, eliminates, and controls occupational health hazards.
- Maintains and improves site recycling programs.
- Maintains an effective accident and incident reporting system for employees.
- Maintains plant records for occupational and environmental health and safety, including documentation on training and certifications.
- Ensures timely response and completion of recognized hazards, unsafe conditions, and practices, and regular audit and inspection findings.
- Conducts Industrial Hygiene evaluations for exposure to noise, particles, gases, fumes, etc., and recommends measures to ensure maximum employee protection.
- Ensure multi-layered risk predictions, behavior observations, and safety communications are frequent and effective.
- Assist with ISO 45001 certification requirements.
Position Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Maintains current knowledge of safety and environmental issues and opportunities within the manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of EHS and OSHA laws and regulations.
- Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and/or environmental concerns.
- Proficient in Word for Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access applications is essential.
- Excellent project management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proactive, excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and operate in a dynamic environment.
- Provides clear expectations, manages accountability, gains commitment, takes responsibility for activities, is approachable, openly supports organizational objectives and promotes safety and environmental compliance.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; writes clearly, speaks persuasively, and facilitates groups effectively.
- Systematic problem solver proficient with root cause analysis who can recommend effective solutions.
- Decisive and competent using sound judgment based on standard practices.
Education and/or Experience:
- Progression towards a 4-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Risk Management Safety, or Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Must be 18 years of age and legal to work without sponsorship in the United States.
Attendance:
To support ongoing business goals and successfully contribute to your team, acceptable levels of performance and attendance must be consistently maintained, including attending all required meetings and events. Requires the flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.
Quality:
Follows procedures to ensure all food quality standards are met or exceeded. Must also produce quality work measured by efficiency, accuracy, and completion of both personal and company goals in a manner that embodies CM values and our culture of integrity, dignity, and respect.
Safety/Legal:
Employees are required to conduct their work in a safe and legal manner, according to all GMP food safety standards as well as following any safety protocols. Employees must be willing to be responsible for their safety and health as well as the safety and health of all employees, vendors, and visitors.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position requires working in both manufacturing and office environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone along with reaching. Specific vision abilities include close vision requirements due to computer work. Moderate noise, ability to work in a confined area, and ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time are also included. Must be able to effectively communicate and work in a dynamic environment. You may also be on your feet for several hours a day and may be exposed to a variety of physical demands that require you to lift heavy objects, climb stairs, exert energy, bend, twist and squat and use tools and equipment in an indoor production environment that has a high level of food dust and limited climate control while wearing PPE.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company.
The policy of Continental Mills, Inc. dba The Krusteaz Company is to hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or military status, national origin, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
