Environmental Health & Safety Intern

WAWONA FROZEN FOODS

About This Company

Founded in 1963, Wawona Frozen Foods specializes in the growing and freezing of fresh fruit. As the pioneer in the frozen fruit industry, the company is an industry leader, producing many of America's favorite fruits including fresh frozen peaches, strawberries, pears, plums, and unique mixed fruit blends.

Building on its family heritage and upholding the highest standards of food safety with refreshing taste, texture, and natural sweetness, Wawona's fresh frozen fruit is as close to nature as possible. You can always count on Wawona for quality, consistency, and excellent service.

About This Role

The Safety Intern will support the Safety Department in a seasonal food manufacturing operation, assisting with various tasks aimed at promoting a safe and compliant work environment. This role will focus on lock out tag out procedures, understanding and mitigating workplace hazards, implementing engineering controls, and assessing risks associated with the manufacturing process. The intern will assist with safety initiatives, training programs, daily safety meetings, and provide administrative support related to safety reporting, presentations, and workers' compensation.

DUTIES INCLUDE

Assist in Hazard Identification

• Help identify and assess workplace hazards, including physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic risks.
  
  

Support Engineering Measures

• Aid in the implementation of engineering controls and safety protocols to mitigate identified risks.
  
  

Safety Training

• Assist with the development and delivery of safety training programs for workers, ensuring all employees understand safety procedures and compliance standards.
  
  

Attend Stand-Up Meetings

• Participate in daily stand-up meetings with the production and safety teams to discuss current safety issues, updates, and initiatives.
  
  

Safety Documentation

• Help prepare safety reports, presentations, and documentation related to safety audits, inspections, and incident reports.
  
  

Workers' Compensation Support

• Assist in tracking and reporting workplace injuries and workers' compensation claims, working closely with HR and management.
  
  

Assist with Safety Audits and Inspections

• Support safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations.
  
  

Conduct Risk Assessments

• Assist in evaluating the safety risks of different processes and equipment, making recommendations for improvement as necessary.
  
  

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or a related field.
• Previous experience or coursework related to safety, risk management, or manufacturing environments is preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of workplace safety hazards, engineering measures, risk assessment, and basic safety regulations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team, good communication skills for reporting and presenting findings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other office software.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity.
• Strong analytical skills.
  
  

LOCATION

• This position will work out of our Alluvial location.
  
  

Benefits

• Employee Assistant Program
• Paid Sick Leave
• Wawona Wednesday's, End of Season Appreciation Events, T-shirts and Hats, Employee of the Month
• You'll have the opportunity to work with great people and make a real impact - while being your unique, authentic self at work
  
  

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY

• We learn together. We believe in supporting all employees with all the training, resources, and tools to be successful. We invest in our people, we learn together, we take the time to train, and we grow together. We celebrate OUR people and want each employee to have a long career with Wawona Frozen Foods.
• We focus on building and keeping relationships, going above and beyond, and offering world-class service. Empowering each team member to make Wawona Frozen Foods better every day, come up with improvements and suggest suggestions, and help us be innovative. We are proud of our history and want to continue to leave a legacy.
• Wawona Frozen Foods promotes a work environment that encourages problem-solving, collaboration, and a culture of growth. We roll up our sleeves, we get dirty, we exemplify true grit, and we support each other because we truly care about our people.
• We pride ourselves on having a diverse team matching our diverse product base. We have an inclusive culture where different professional and personal perspectives, ideas, and suggestions are respected and welcomed.
• We pride ourselves on the fast-paced environment that our season creates, and we recognize that if it was not for our people working hard that we would not be as successful.
• We strive to deliver the best fruit products available and to be a valued partner in every one of our customer's successes.
• We take the time to build a relationship with our customers and make sure we are producing and delivering the best products specific to your needs.
  
  

PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Work in an environment where there can be medium to loud noise and in cold temperatures.
• Stand and walk, feel, reach with hands and arms. Occasionally requested to sit and talk or hear.
• A fast-paced environment that requires high attention to details and minimal down time.
• Occasional lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as equipment, machinery, etc. Lifting requirement: Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. independently.
• Other duties as assigned requiring repetitive tasks, use of computer equipment, scheduling, preparing reports, etc. utilizing a computer.
• Work flexible/varying schedules to support the team, customers, and deadlines.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and ability to see all colors.
• You will be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and vibration. Exposure to cleaning products and agents for the sanitation of equipment and machinery regularly.
• Wear appropriate personal protection equipment and adhere to dress code as outlined for working in a food manufacturing facility.
  
  

Additional Information

Applicants must be fully authorized to work in the U.S. and physically be in the U.S.

Wawona Frozen Foods is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected factor.

NOTICE TO RECRUITERS, EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, AND/OR VENDORS

Please note that Wawona Frozen Foods does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or vendors. Without a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Wawona Frozen Foods will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without Wawona Frozen Foods' authorization, Wawona Frozen Foods is without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Wawona Frozen Foods. Verbal commitments from any Wawona Frozen Food employees will not be considered binding terms. This applies to all Wawona Frozen Foods locations and offices. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiters and vendors to know this policy.