As a Sustainability Intern, you’ll play a key role in supporting our environmental and ESG initiatives. Your work will contribute to meaningful progress toward our climate goals and help shape responsible business practices across our operations.
This is a paid, year-round internship. We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your class schedule. The selected candidate will be expected to start in January 2026.
This position will be based at our Home Office location in Green Bay, Wisconsin and is open to remote candidates.
What you'll do:
- Support Sustainability Programs
- Assist in the execution of day-to-day sustainability initiatives, including carbon accounting, emissions tracking, and compliance with state, national, and global ESG frameworks.
- Data Analysis & Reporting
Contribute to the completion, review, and analysis of sustainability reports, surveys, and disclosures. Help ensure accuracy and alignment with industry standards and stakeholder expectations. - Environmental Audits & Compliance
Participate in environmental audits and assessments, helping to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure regulatory compliance. - Metrics & Performance Tracking
Monitor and maintain key sustainability metrics, including energy use, water consumption, waste reduction, and greenhouse gas emissions. - Project Support
Assist with environmental and sustainability projects, which may include initiatives related to wastewater management, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience.
What you need to succeed:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability or related field.
- Must have at least 2 semesters remaining in school upon start date (May 2027 grads or later).
- Proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required.
- Effective communications skills.
- Ability to work well with Plant Partners, Engineering Partners, as well as Partners in other departments.
- Ability to take ownership of assignments and complete them.
- Ability to work effectively as an individual with minimal direction, and as part of a team.
- Desire to grow and take on new challenges/opportunities.
- Advanced computer skills; intermediate spreadsheet/database skills helpful.
- Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas
- Exposure to different areas of the business around the world
- Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels
- Relocation assistance (for eligible internships)
- Rewards program for referring others
- Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
- Discounts on our products and more
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt.
Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.
We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed.
At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards.
Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.
We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners.
We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
