At arenaflex, we're committed to promoting a safe working environment and being the most safety-centric company for every team member. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of arenaflex Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) practices. Your internship experience will involve a combination of safety-related projects and WHS organizational learning initiatives. Throughout the program, you will learn how to effectively implement safety improvements, identify compliance issues, and recognize opportunities for safety enhancements at your assigned site. Working alongside various safety leaders and stakeholders, you will contribute to creating and maintaining a safe workplace within our Network Distribution Centers.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a leading e-commerce company that thrives in a dynamic and rapidly evolving work environment. Our approach to safety is no exception, operating with agility and adaptability. As WHS Interns, you will have the invaluable opportunity to cultivate your own agility, learning to swiftly adjust strategies, plans, and solutions to keep pace with ever-changing business demands. You will effortlessly learn how to collaborate and lead diverse functional teams and stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
**Our Guiding Principles**
Our guiding principles include embracing open-mindedness, prioritizing customer satisfaction, fostering innovation, promoting empowerment, leveraging advanced technologies, and fostering a strong sense of camaraderie within our team. These principles are what drive our WHS team to deliver cutting-edge fulfillment solutions.
**Fulfillment at arenaflex**
Fulfillment, in the context of arenaflex, refers to the process of completing and delivering a customer's order from arenaflex.com. It encompasses various stages such as picking, packing, shipping, and delivering the order, all with the aim of meeting or exceeding the customer's expectations. To better understand our operations, let's break down the workflow into three major lanes:
* **First Mile**: This is where the product is stored and made ready for picking when an order is placed. It's the starting point of the fulfillment process.
* **Middle Mile**: In this stage, your order is sorted and prepared for distribution to your specific area. It involves efficient logistics and transportation to ensure your package reaches the next destination smoothly.
* **Last Mile**: The last mile represents the final leg of the journey, where the product is delivered right to your doorstep. This step focuses on providing a seamless and convenient delivery experience for our customers.
**Types of Facilities**
Here are the types of facilities in each mile segment of fulfillment:
* **Fulfillment Centers (arenaflex North America Customer Fulfillment - NACF Network)**: Large facilities with many associates, that house goods, both big and small (first-mile). These are the types of building that typically come to mind when you hear fulfillment and may contain robotics technology or house the products available when you shop arenaflex.com!
* **Sort Centers (arenaflex North America Sort Center - NASC Network)**: Medium-sized facilities, localized close to larger markets, where goods are sorted for delivery (middle-mile). These buildings receive packaged orders and help the last-mile network deliver products on-time more efficiently. Orders are sorted by zip code, region, and size. These buildings operate most similarly to a regional post office or large third-party logistics building.
* **Air Sites (arenaflex Air Network)**: Amazon's dedicated Air network serving middle mile, located near or within major airport hubs. These locations require additional security clearances and background checks, managed by the local port authorities.
* **Delivery Stations (arenaflex Logistics - AMZL Network)**: Smaller facilities with fewer associates, localized close to larger markets, where goods are delivered directly to customers (last mile). This is the last stop in the life of an order, where it is packed onto a delivery truck before heading out to the customer's address.
**Job Responsibilities**
As a Workplace Health and Safety Specialist Intern, you will:
* 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 arenaflex'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
**A Day in the Life**
The summer term is full-time (40 hours a week) and lasts 10 weeks during the summer of 2025 (Colleges and Universities where 12 weeks are required for graduation will work directly with a recruiter if extended an offer). Start dates are offered in May and June. As a part of the Workplace Health and Safety Specialist (WHS) internship program, you will learn how to improve the safety and efficiency of our work style processes. Onboarding will include OSHA10, First Aid/CPR/AED certification, technical writing, and intro to project management training.
**Requirements**
* Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree with an expected completion date between December 2025 and August 2026
* Working towards a degree in Health Science, Safety Engineering, Health & Safety, Safety Management, or related field
* Interest in or previous experience in safety-related employment
* Strong communication skills; ability to comfortably interact with and influence stakeholders
* Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Project, Vizio, and Outlook
* Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability
* Proven technical guidance for large-scale safety projects
* Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
* Exposure to Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation/logistics, and/or fulfillment/distribution centers
**Compensation**
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $20.39/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $24.93/hr in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
**Benefits**
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* 401(k) plan with company match
* Paid time off and holidays
* Flexible work arrangements
* Professional development opportunities
* Access to arenaflex's employee network and resources
**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**
arenaflex is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
**Relocation Assistance**
For qualified candidates, we provide relocation and housing assistance to support the transition to the designated work location. Our aim is to ensure that candidates have the necessary support to successfully settle into their new work environment.
**Application Process**
Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Please note that this position will remain posted until filled.