Future Opportunity Intern Environmental Health & Safety - Reese Plant (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Intern supports the EHS team at Hershey’s Reese Plant in identifying and reducing workplace risk, strengthening regulatory compliance, and improving employee safety and environmental performance. The internship provides hands-on manufacturing experience through workplace observations, risk assessments, incident investigation support, compliance activities, employee engagement, and improvement projects. The intern will complete at least one defined EHS improvement project and present results and recommendations to site leadership. The position is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and is for Summer 2027.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Occupational, Safety, and Health, Environmental Compliance, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of EHS-related experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to identify hazards and communicate concerns.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- Ability to organize data and identify trends.
- Willingness to learn applicable OSHA and environmental requirements.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong safety mindset, curiosity, eagerness to learn and develop, people skills, collaboration, accountability, and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Working knowledge of safety and environmental key programs.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the work environment for risks and hazards.
- Support incident investigations and help develop, track, and verify corrective and preventive actions.
- Assess hazards in work areas and tasks and recommend ways to reduce risk.
- Assist with interpreting OSHA standards and regulations.
- Assist with assigned EHS projects and provide periodic updates to the site management team.
- Partner with EHS and Operations teams to evaluate safety and environmental considerations related to process, equipment, and workplace changes.
- Implement controls needed to comply with current safety and environmental regulations.
- Conduct safety and environmental compliance audits and regulatory applicability reviews.
- Participate in routine floor walks and hazard-identification activities.
- Assist with Job Hazard Analyses and risk assessments.
- Assist with machine guarding, LOTO, PIT, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and other risk-reduction initiatives.
- Analyze EHS data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Support environmental compliance activities and sustainability initiatives.
- Participate in safety committees and employee engagement activities.
- Assist with EHS training and communication materials.
- Complete at least one defined EHS improvement project and present results and recommendations to site leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
