Summer is just around the corner, and what better way to enjoy it than to intern with Amy’s Kitchen!

We are a family-owned, proudly independent organic food company and Certified B Corporation® whose purpose is to make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. Amy’s is committed to cooking authentic great tasting food with high quality, meticulously sourced organic ingredients and making them convenient for consumers. 

Location: On-Site in Santa Rosa, CA

Bay area California compensation range: $18 - 23 

Project Details:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Intern to support our Safety Department in promoting and maintaining a safe work environment. The ideal candidate will gain valuable experience in workplace safety and regulatory compliance while contributing to the development and implementation of safety initiatives. Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for workplace safety are key to succeeding in this role.

• Assisting in auditing and updating safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices, as well as regulatory reports.
• “Add equipment/safety callouts”
• Project mentorship with the Health & Safety Program Manager
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy’s Food Safety and Quality Policy. This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Attending four-year college or university to attain a Bachelor's degree; or already awarded Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university.

Required Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and project leadership skills.
• Self-starter and a team player that will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with a sense of urgency.
• Safety-conscious mindset, committed to maintaining a secure work environment.
• Ability to approach people and easily start a conversation in English and Spanish.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in all tasks.
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to make effective presentations on complex topics to plant management and other stakeholders.
• Required, Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, cold (coolers and freezers) and hot (processing equipment) conditions and moving mechanical parts. 

The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Bay area California compensation range: $ -