Safety Intern

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Safety Intern is responsible for various projects assigned by members of the HSE team. The Intern will have the opportunity to support various functions within HSE with a focus on industrial safety.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General HSE activities:

• Program creation
• Incident investigation
• Chemical safety
• Program integration
• OSHA research
• Audit execution

ABOUT YOU:

Experience:

• Previous experience not necessary
• Completed second year of college towards B.S. Degree in Accounting

Skills:

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Self-starter
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Effective communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, ascend or descend stairs, and walk for extended periods of time in an office or manufacturing setting or outdoors, including areas where conditions may include odors, varying temperatures, humidity, and moderate levels of noise.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the facility and or job
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safety use power hoist, pallet transport trucks, powered forklifts, and banding machines and or company vehicles.
• Close vision and hand eye coordination required to efficiently and safely perform job.

Expected Compensation: $20.00-23.00/hour.

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.