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EHS Intern

CompanyConagra Brands
LocationRussellville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The EHS intern will assist with safety inspections, incident investigations, and environmental compliance tasks including waste management and recordkeeping. They will also support EHS systems through data entry, report preparation, and the completion of defined improvement projects.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$20 - $28
Company Size
7676
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.
About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Safety

  • Assist with safety inspections, audits, and observations (BOS, hazard identification, housekeeping, PPE).
  • Support incident investigations, near-miss reporting, and corrective action tracking in Intelex.
  • Help update Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), SOPs, and risk assessments.
  • Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee engagement activities.
  • Support machine guarding, LOTO, ergonomics, and pedestrian safety initiatives as assigned.

Environmental

  • Assist with environmental compliance tasks such as waste management, recycling, and spill prevention activities.
  • Support recordkeeping for environmental permits, inspections, and routine compliance tasks.
  • Help track environmental KPIs and task completion (e.g., inspections, logs).

EHS Systems & Data

  • Support data entry, audits, and action tracking in Intelex and Power BI dashboards.
  • Assist with document control and EHS training records.
  • Help prepare EHS reports, presentations, and visual management materials.

Projects

  • Complete one or more defined EHS improvement projects (e.g., near-miss program enhancement, ergonomic assessment support, safety communication tools, environmental task optimization).
  • Present project outcomes and recommendations to site leadership at the end of the internship.

When & Where

When: June 1st – August 28th, 2026

Potential to start earlier depending on semester end date

  • Location: Russellville, AR
  • Schedule: Interns should expect to work 40 hours per week

Why Should You Become a Conagra Intern?

  • Our EHS intern compensation starts at $20/hr
  • You’ll receive professional development before and during the internship
  • You’ll network with and learn from leaders across the company
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful EHS manufacturing projects

Is This Internship Right for You?

We’re looking for someone eager to be part of one of the most energized, high‑impact cultures in the food industry. If you're craving the chance to make a real difference and kickstart your safety career in a refuse‑to‑lose environment, we want to meet you! We encourage you to discover your potential, and we’ll provide the opportunities to help you grow.

Do You Have What It Takes?

  • You are a junior or senior enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program such as Safety Management, Environmental Health and Safety, or Industrial Safety
  • You are pursuing a degree in safety or a similar technical discipline

We Want You to Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We value diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be recognized for our commitment:

  • Named a Best Place to Work multiple years by Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+
  • One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by The Disability Equality Index
  • Top company for LatinX talent as named by Latino Leaders Magazine

Hourly Rate: $20-28

Our Intern Benefits

As a Conagra intern, you get paid holidays, relocation and housing assistance. During your time with us, you’ll have access to learning and development live sessions, as well as tools like LinkedIn Learning. You will also travel to our Omaha campus for Intern Orientation as well as an End of Summer Celebration.

Our Company

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Key Skills
Safety inspectionsIncident investigationHazard identificationEnvironmental complianceWaste managementData entryPower BIIntelexRisk assessmentSOP developmentErgonomicsMachine guardingLOTORecordkeepingTechnical reporting
Categories
Security & SafetyManufacturingEnvironmental & SustainabilityFood & Beverage
Benefits
Paid holidaysRelocation assistanceHousing assistanceLearning and development sessionsLinkedIn Learning access