GROWMARK Health & Safety Intern, Summer 2025 - Central Ontario FS - Guelph, ON

Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc., is a great company to work for, large enough to offer solid career opportunities and great benefits, but with a friendly, personal feel. 

At Central Ontario FS, we specialize in agronomy, energy products and grain marketing.  We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Health and Safety Intern will assist in various projects relating to health and safety at all business locations in Ontario.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Identifies and evaluates occupational health, safety, hazardous environmental conditions, and practices in the workplace. 

Assists in on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, or in response to concerns from employees and managers.

Stays current with trends and changes to health and safety legislations and standards, to anticipate their impact on our agricultural operations.

Research and recommend technology and relevant trends, with relation to safety matters, and assist with implementation of existing processes.

Review Safety Data Sheets database for Canada to ensure compliance with inventory products.

Assist with tracking and filing of Health & Safety related licenses and training records.

Participates in health & safety meetings.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position.

Requirements

Completing 3rd year of BA in related field, 2-year college candidates may be considered if minimum qualifications are met.

Must be 18 years of age with a full G driving license to drive a company vehicle, along with the ability to travel independently.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Mental Effort

Requires periods of concentration, normally moderate to occasionally high in intensity and attention to detail while completing site inspections and various reports in a fast paced environment.

The incumbent may encounter moderate to occasionally high mental stress increases when dealing with incidents. This position requires the incumbent to give presentations to groups, which may cause anxiety and stress for some individuals.

Physical Effort

Requires some lifting of supplies and materials from time to time.  Ability to lift 25 lbs.  Ability to utilize manlifts, stairs and ladders to inspect facilities.

Working Conditions

Additional hours, or time outside of the normal business hours, may be necessary due to operational requirements.

Requires time to be spent both in office and at the branches.  Traveling will be required. 

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT US

• Central Ontario FS is a retail division of GROWMARK, INC. serves local producers across Central and Southern Ontario. We provide leading-edge agronomic products & solutions, including precision ag services delivered by a skilled team of professionals.

• Our average full-time tenure is 12 years, with 20% of our full-timers having more than 25 years of service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.