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Safety Program Development Internship Location: Fort Wayne, IN Level: Intern Division / Department: Human Resources Reporting to position: Safety Manager Summer 2026- 90 day internship About the Role: The Safety Program Development Intern will play a critical role in supporting the ongoing evolution of Do it Best’s safety program. This hands-on internship is designed for a detail-oriented, analytical individual with a passion for workplace safety, continuous improvement, and effective communication. This opportunity will provide practical experience in safety program development, procedure writing, and data organization—supporting real business decisions and compliance efforts. This is a temporary position (approximately 10-12 weeks) and is paid on an hourly basis. The Intern may also be able to use this opportunity towards university/college credit.

Responsibilities include:

+ Support Policy Development: Collaborate with the Safety team to review, rewrite, and align written safety policies and procedures with Do it Best’s internal practices and standards.

+ Standardize Documentation: Assist in improving clarity, consistency, and compliance across all safety-related documentation

+ Data Organization & Preparation: Collect, clean, and structure safety-related data to enable accurate analysis and visualization

+ Interactive Dashboard Development: Assist in designing and organizing data for use in an interactive dashboard that support leadership decision-making and ongoing safety initiatives.

+ Benchmarking & Research: Conduct targeted research on safety best practices, industry standards, and effective data presentation methods.

+ Field Engagement: Participate in meetings, audits, and walkthroughs to gain firsthand knowledge of safety operations and to validate data sources.

+ Final Presentation: Summarize findings, demonstrate the interactive dashboard, and present proposed policy and process improvement to internal stakeholders at the conclusion of the internship.

Education and Experience:

+ Preferred: Occupational Safety & Health student who has completed coursework or electives in data analytics or information systems.

+ Secondary Preference: Data analytics or Industrial Engineering student with an interest in workplace safety and compliance

Skills and Abilities:

+ Team oriented and positive attitude

+ Strong analytical and problem solving skills

+ Excellent administrative and organizational skills

+ Effective communication - oral and written

+ Strong attention to detail

+ High degree of integrity and confidentiality

Benefits available to you:

+ Valuable HR experience, working closely with the Safety Manager and HR Administrators

+ Exposure to project management, HRIS systems, Career Development, Safety and much more

+ College credit

About Do it Best: We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry. We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales. Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams. Culture: Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role. Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served Our Mission: Making the best even better Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams