EHS Occupational Safety Intern (Summer 2025)
Join Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.
Over the course of 10-12 weeks, the EHS Workplace Intern, will work our of our headquarters located in Garner, North Carolina. The EHS Workplace Internship offers a comprehensive experience across various projects supporting our Corporate Safety Department. Collaborating with both Corporate and Plant Safety Teams, you'll immerse yourself in Butterball's Safety-First ethos. Your tasks will involve crafting safety programs, procedures, and training materials. Additionally, you'll partner with Plant Safety Managers to execute strategies aimed at reducing workplace injuries and upholding regulatory standards.
The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that aligns with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry.
What you'll do:
- Assist in the development of Corporate Health and Safety standards and programs.
- Support development of standardized on-boarding program for new safety managers.
- Support improvements to the Butterball Health & Safety Software platform.
- Participate in Corporate Safety team meetings and Monthly Plant Safety Manager’s conference calls.
- Potential travel to plant locations in North Carolina, Arkansas, and Missouri.
What you'll get:
- Collaborate with senior leadership across the organization.
- Networking opportunities.
- Project based internship, hands-on assignments.
- In-person and virtual sponsored events
- Personal and professional development
- Relocation & housing for non-local hires
We're looking for awesome students like you!
Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better. You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference?
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Engineering Technology, or similar related safety degree with an expected graduation between December 2025 through June 2026.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills desired.
- Proficiency in MS Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
- Occupational safety coursework completed.
- Some experience with safety regulatory requirements.
- Reliable transportation for commuting to and from work locations
Are you up for the challenge? Apply Now!
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.