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Amazon · 2 weeks ago

Fulfillment Workplace Health and Safety Specialist Intern 2026 - DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA

Somerset County, NJ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24.28/hr - $36.78/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Amazon is committed to promoting a safe working environment and being the most safety-centric company for every team member. As a Fulfillment Workplace Health and Safety Specialist Intern, you will gain understanding of WHS practices, contribute to safety improvements, and present a safety research paper upon completion of your internship.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with various Workplace Health and Safety Teams and other WHS interns on a safety related project

Research, interpret and share data to support a safety related recommendation as part of your final project that will be presented to senior leadership

Assist in designing, building, improving, and innovating order fulfillment safety programs, projects, initiatives, and other elements of the Workplaces Health & Safety organization across the three lanes (first mile, middle mile, and last mile) of Amazon’s fulfillment infrastructure

Learn about and work with other functional teams (Operations, RME (Reliability Maintenance & Engineering), Central Teams, Human Resources, Transportation Operations, and others) in the planning and execution of your assigned project

Develop and expand your professional network by participating in WHS Intern activities and events

Qualification

Health Science degreeSafety Engineering degreeSafety Management degreeOSHA10 certificationFirst Aid/CPR/AED certificationMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical skillsTechnical guidanceExposure to Six SigmaLean manufacturing knowledgeCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree with an expected completion date between December 2026 and August 2027

Willing and able to work any shift that may include overnights and holidays

Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including safety shoes (will be provided)

Stand/walk for up to 40 hours per week

Walk in/and around the warehouse with regular frequency; many facilities are over a quarter mile in length

Access all areas of building (depending on the operations building, this may include ascending and descending ladders, stairs, gangways, and shipping docks safely and without limitation)

Regularly bend, lift, stretch and reach both below the waist and above the head

Lift and move items up to 49 pounds