EHS Intern

For over a century, American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been a leading flexible packaging converter for customers throughout North America. We nurture our employees by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs. These are just a few reasons why we were named a "Best of the Best" in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out, and we consistently seek to improve our internal operations to propel that success into the future.

Intern can start immediately, and work through Summer 2025.

LOCATION: Story City, IA

SUMMARY: Work in office and manufacturing environments to plan and implement projects and communications that will prevent injuries and ensure regulatory compliance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Support and follow all plant safety rules, GMPs, and other procedural training requirements
• Document & analyze monthly safety metrics
• Perform departmental risk assessments & provide continuous improvement recommendations
• Review and update all JHA's
• Manage Safety Zone Inspection Program
• Involvement with various safety teams
• Assist with quality, environmental and food safety systems improvements as part of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and FSSC 22000
• Involvement in OSHA VPP Program
• Assist with the implementation of ISO 45001
• Assist with the Incident Investigation Process
• Publish/communicate safety information plantwide
• Recommend modifications of existing programs and internal standards, to achieve improvements in safety and/or environmental compliance
• Conduct OSHA regulatory research as directed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: An individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities satisfactorily with guidance from the EHS Manager. Position requires self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and ability to take responsibility for work assigned and deadlines. Training or orientation to certain tasks will be provided where an otherwise-qualified candidate has no prior knowledge or experience.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years of college education including two or more semesters with EHS coursework.

SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as regulations, training documents, and written plans and procedures. Ability to write routine work reports and correspondence. Ability to work in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Ability to speak effectively to groups of employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment will include office and manufacturing areas. This internship will include projects that involve working in close proximity to production machinery. This will require the employee to wear personal protective equipment and to maintain awareness of the manufacturing process and physical hazards associated with it.American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position please contact our Human Resources department at talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.