Occupational Safety Intern

Overview:

The Occupational Safety Intern supports the implementation and continuous improvement of safety programs within Case Farms’ poultry processing operations, including plant, hatchery, feed mill, and surrounding facility areas. This role provides hands-on experience in conducting safety walks, performing detailed facility audits, tracking documentation, and analyzing operational processes to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards. The intern will work closely with cross-functional teams and a designated mentor to identify potential hazards, promote safe work practices related to machinery, forklifts, traffic flow, and production environments, and champion company-wide safety initiatives. This position is designed for individuals eager to learn, contribute, and gain real-world experience in industrial and agricultural safety management.

Responsibilities and Tasks: 

• Perform detail-oriented facility audits.
• Paperwork tracking and filing. 
• Perform safety walks throughout the day. 
• May travel to locally to hatchery and feed mill to complete safety walks. 
• Interns are expected to come to work with a learning attitude and be open to working in varied functional areas of the business. 
• Analyze, evaluate, and report on the different areas of operation assigned during the training process. 
• Assuming responsibilities over assigned work areas under the leadership and guidance of the mentor. 
• Shadowing is an integral part of the internship process, but hands-on experience is expected as well. 
• Champion for company-wide safety programs and initiatives.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old or older. 
• Valid driver’s license. 
• Excellent documentation and organization skills
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Initiative to lead and work independently.
• Must observe company policies, rules, and regulations. 
• Must complete orientation and onboarding process. 
• Ability to work with others in a close environment. 
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality. 

Physical Requirements: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, if applicable.

• Exposure may consist of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• May be exposed to chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
• Work may occasionally include lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and squatting.

Case Farms is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 

Case Farms participates in the E-Verify system and uses tools made available by the federal government to confirm employment eligibility of all team members. Persons offered employment are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process.