Environmental Health & Safety Intern

Kerry • Beloit, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Kerry, we are obsessed with food and have an ambition to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition. This is not a typical program, but you are not a typical student. If you are looking for responsibility and exposure to meaningful projects around the world, and if you have an open and flexible approach, then a career at Kerry could be right for you. The world wants more nutritious, tastier, sustainably produced food. If you want to help solve the food challenges of our time, apply now. The food industry is ever-growing, and we pride ourselves on helping customers make better food, in a better way for a better future. Kerry is a global company with several manufacturing facilities across North America. Through the 12-week summer internship program, you will have the opportunity to work and learn in real, impactful roles. The program dates are May 24, 2027 to August 12, 2027. Potential rotation locations include Clark, NJ; Rome, GA; Manitowoc, WI; Jackson, TN; Sturtevant, WI; Rochester, MN; and Rothschild, WI. This position reports to the HSE Manager and carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. The HSE Specialist is fundamental to our team. You’ll coordinate the implementation of Kerry’s HSE Safety policies and HSE plans and ensure the company is compliant with legislation and requirements.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university in a health, safety or environment related field with an expected graduation date between December 2027 – May 2028
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization
• Computer, planning, and problem-solving skills
• A curious mindset

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support the HSE Management System and provide advice and assistance to the HSE manager to reduce site HSE risk.
• Support, implement and/or maintain specific North American HSE programs and projects.
• Develop and implement safety initiatives to continually improve safety performance and objectives.
• Support the assigned sites environmental/sustainability efforts including both achieving Zero Waste to Landfill and ISO 14001 certification.
• Provide assistance to the site with: HSE policy development; HSE inspections & audits; employee engagement at all levels; delivering HSE training; and leading HSE incident investigations.
• Actively live the Kerry values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, & Enterprising Spirit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern