Environmental Health & Safety Internship Summer 2027

Grimmway Produce Group • Arvin, CA

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About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Internship provides undergraduate, post-graduate, and graduate-level students pursuing relevant fields of study with meaningful, hands-on experience that complements their academic and career interests. Interns gain exposure to real-world EHS practices and operations through day-to-day responsibilities, department-specific projects, and professional development opportunities. This paid summer internship typically runs 10–12 weeks between May and August, with support available for students seeking college credit. The tentative start date is May 2027. The role is based in the Bakersfield area and reports to the Department Manager.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed an undergraduate, post-graduate, or graduate-level program in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Public Health, Environmental Engineering, or another related field.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment sponsorship.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental health and safety, occupational health, environmental compliance, risk management, or workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of EHS principles, hazard identification, risk assessment, environmental compliance, or occupational safety requirements through relevant coursework or experience.
• Ability and willingness to work in office, production, agricultural, warehouse, and other operational environments as assigned.
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify, document, and communicate potential safety and environmental concerns.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and accurately document EHS-related data and information.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with EHS and cross-functional teams.
• Reliable transportation to assigned work locations and company facilities as required.
• Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company policy, insurance, and DMV requirements.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening consistent with applicable state and federal law.
• Ability to participate in the 10–12 week summer internship program and Student Programs development activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day Environmental Health & Safety activities and department-specific projects based on business and operational needs.
• Participate in EHS inspections, observations, assessments, and audits to identify workplace hazards, environmental concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with documenting and tracking EHS observations, audit findings, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Support the collection, organization, analysis, and reporting of safety, environmental, incident, and other EHS data and performance metrics.
• Assist with developing and maintaining EHS procedures, programs, training materials, presentations, forms, and other documentation.
• Support employee EHS training and awareness initiatives, including preparation, coordination, documentation, and communication.
• Gain exposure to incident reporting and investigation processes, including identifying contributing factors and supporting corrective-action follow-up as appropriate.
• Assist with projects related to hazard identification, risk reduction, ergonomics, PPE, emergency preparedness, occupational health, and environmental compliance.
• Support applicable environmental programs and compliance activities, including data collection, recordkeeping, inspections, and reporting as assigned.
• Participate in facility and field visits to gain exposure to EHS practices across agricultural, production, warehouse, and other operational environments.
• Collaborate with EHS and cross-functional teams to understand how environmental stewardship, employee health, and workplace safety are incorporated into daily operations.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives intended to reduce risk, strengthen EHS practices, and improve environmental and safety performance.
• Complete a meaningful department-specific project and have the opportunity to present its project, findings, results, or recommendations at the conclusion of the internship.
• Follow applicable company, environmental, health, food safety, PPE, and workplace safety requirements while working in operational environments.
• Participate in Student Programs-sponsored professional development and intern events throughout the summer internship.
• Serve as a site representative for the annual Back-to-School Drive, supporting coordination and employee participation efforts.
• Perform other Environmental Health & Safety duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid summer internship.
• Support available for students seeking college credit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed