Internship - Safety & Compliance Technician
Los Banos, CA
Internship
Entry Level
Liberty Packing company
Los Banos, CA
Safety & Compliance Technician Internship
The Company
The Morning Star Company and its affiliates operate three tomato processing facilities in Central California, processing over 1/3 of the California processing tomato crop, in addition to tomato transplanting, farming, harvesting and trucking operations. The company employs over 500 year-round and approximately 4,000 seasonal Colleagues.
The Morning Star Company is the largest independent producer of bulk tomato ingredient products (tomato paste and diced tomatoes) in the world. We also produce canned tomatoes, tomato products and specialty sauces in pouches for customers in the retail and food service markets. The company is known worldwide for its innovation and integrity.
We are organizationally structured through a system we term Mission Focused Self-Management™. Our company is operated by Colleagues without titles or an appointed hierarchy of authority. Authority relative to other Colleagues’ activities is lateral, with our Mission as our guiding principle of action, and respect, influence and success built based on each Colleague’s integrity, competency, effort, persistence and straightforward persuasiveness. Although we have grown significantly, we intend to maintain a culture of individual responsibility and Mission Focused Self-Management™.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Safety & Compliance Technician to join our team at Liberty Packing Company, a leading tomato processing operation. This position plays a vital role in ensuring a safe and compliant workplace by supporting OSHA compliance, conducting plant safety and chemical audits, and developing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate from a junior college or technical program who is passionate about health, safety, and compliance in an industrial setting and looking to build a long-term career in environmental health and safety (EHS).
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Safety & Compliance Technician to join our team at Liberty Packing Company, a leading tomato processing operation. This position plays a vital role in ensuring a safe and compliant workplace by supporting OSHA compliance, conducting plant safety and chemical audits, and developing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate from a junior college or technical program who is passionate about health, safety, and compliance in an industrial setting and looking to build a long-term career in environmental health and safety (EHS).
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in ensuring OSHA compliance throughout the facility
- Write and maintain Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for all relevant equipment
- Conduct regular plant safety audits and chemical safety audits
- Monitor adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Support incident investigations and track corrective actions
- Maintain and organize safety documentation and compliance records
- Participate in safety meetings and training sessions
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to promote a culture of safety
Qualifications:
- Associate degree or certification in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Technology, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Familiarity with OSHA standards and basic workplace safety concepts
- Strong written communication skills for creating procedures and reports
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Attention to detail and a proactive, self-managed approach
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, and digital forms)
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):
- Prior experience in food manufacturing or industrial safety internships
- Knowledge of LOTO procedures or GMPs
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
What We Offer:
- A hands-on introduction to manufacturing safety and compliance
- Career growth potential in a respected, mission-focused organization
- Mentorship from experienced safety professionals
- Competitive hourly pay and benefits package
- Opportunities to make meaningful contributions to a high-performance team
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