Health and Safety Intern

Are you passionate about creating safe, efficient workplaces and eager to gain hands-on experience in the food manufacturing industry? Join our team as a Safety Intern and help support a culture where safety is just as important as quality and taste.

The Environmental Health & Safety Intern position is to assist in the development, implementation and management of the site environmental and health & safety systems in a proactive manner.  Responsible for studying leading & lagging indicators and implementing effective solutions, as needed.  Helps to ensure compliance to government regulations, company policies, and promotes continuous improvement.  Supports plant operations by educating team members on health & safety, monitors health & safety systems for all personnel working in the facility and routinely interacts with team members in their work areas. 

This position is an internship that would be between 6-12 months long.  This is a 20-30 hours per week position and the schedule can be flexible.  This is a PAID internship, however this position does not include:  401K, health insurance, time off, etc.  This is located in North Canton, Ohio. We are only considering candidates that are currently living in the area at this time.

• Help develop site specific training programs required by our company and local and federal regulations as needed. 

• Work with injured team members and Supervisor to assign adequate duties that work within team member’s restrictions for safe and early return to work. 

• Understand health and safety risks associated with jobs and provides effective guidance to eliminate risks for potential accidents. 

• Participate in monthly safety team meetings to discuss safety issues within the facility. 
• Help analyze incidents for root cause, severity and frequency. 
• Recommend preventive solutions to eliminate hazards utilizing the company reporting database.  

• Maintain safety boards and communication tools up to date with pertinent health & safety information 
• Maintain the health and safety document control system.
• Review and create job safety analysis and risk assessments.
• Participate in GEMBA safety walks.
• Assist in formalizing the confined space and lock out, tag out, try out programs.
• Participate in and conduct safety training.
• Support health and safety CAPEX projects.

• EHS background in either form of schooling and/or current work practice.
• Strong organizational skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal interactions. 

• Ability to build teams throughout all levels and functions of the site with respect, tact and win-win outcomes. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required along with the ability able to communicate with audiences that have a broad range of background and understanding. 
• Training & presentation skills. 
• Ability to assist and learn site relevant federal and state OSHA, NFPA, ANSI requirements. 

• Technical writing skills (policies, procedures, reference manuals, and training materials

• Microsoft Office experience
• Reading and comprehension skills and legal & regulatory interpretation 
• Initiative to lead continuous improvement efforts.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.

Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.