Environmental Health & Safety Internship Summer 2027

GRIMMWAY PRODUCE GROUP

ARVIN, CALIFORNIA

JOB TITLE:                                     ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY INTERNSHIP

LOCATION:                                    BAKERSFIELD AREA

REPORTS TO:                              DEPARTMENT MANAGER

PURPOSE:

The EHS Internship is designed to provide 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. The paid summer internship typically runs 10–12 weeks between May and August, with support available for students seeking college credit.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 of study.
• Must be 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 location(s) and company facilities as required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain 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.

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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 potential 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 the development and maintenance of 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.
• Apply EHS knowledge to a meaningful department-specific project, with the opportunity to present the project, findings, results, or recommendations at the conclusion of the internship.
• Follow all 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.

STARTING WAGE:                                $18.25 - $22.75 (dependent on college standing)

APPLY:                                                  WWW.CAREERS.GRIMMWAYPRODUCE.COM

TENTATIVE START DATE:                    MAY 2027