Who Are We? The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.
What Will You Do?In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
- Implement and support projects and programs to protect people, processes, equipment, products, and the environment from injury, risk, or economic loss.
- Work directly with EHS personnel, operations teams, and other support functions as a safety resource; providing safety program updates, update job hazard analysis and process documents.
- Coordinate and conduct training, audits, program reviews and hazard identification as needed.
- Maintain safety metric boards, prepare for documentation for review, and coordinate submission of regulatory reports.
- Update required EHS training to gain an understanding of EHS policies and procedures.
- Work with site personnel on hazard assessments.
- Conduct site audits and behavior based observations to identify hazards and regulatory compliance issues.
- Promote safety awareness through company communications, newsletters, and specific training programs.
- Assist Safety Team in managing and enforcing compliance on all safety programs.
- Assist with incident investigations directly or as part of a team. Includes investigations of near miss or injury incidents and safety related employee concerns.
What Do You Need?To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
- Education in a relevant area of study such as Environmental, Heath, and Safety or Engineering
- Student in good standing at an accredited educational institution with a grade point average of at least 3.0
- Knowledge of current and relevant Federal and State EHS regulations and best practices
- Excellent writing/verbal communication, analytical, and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively in a team
- Accomplished computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and database experience
- Self-directed and able to work without supervision
- Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
- Able to work in manufacturing environment which occasionally requires walking, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time; Periodically carrying equipment or tools weighing up to 25lbs.; Regular use of personal protective equipment
What Can We Give You?At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including:
Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
Summer Hours *Based on Location* - Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
Competitive Pay- The anticipated pay range is $18.00-25.00 per hour.At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you'll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #LI-OnSite