HSE/Safety Intern - Summer 2026

IKO North America • Kankakee, IL

102d • $23 - $24

About The Position

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you! The HSE/Safety Internship is located in Kankakee, IL, and is a summer position for 2026. Candidates must be local to Illinois State.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior specializing in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health and Sustainability, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS Power Point
• Critical thinking skills and a high degree of organization
• Health, safety and/or environmental experience is a plus
• Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities

Responsibilities

• Work with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist and plant team leaders to help drive progress with our Life Critical Program (LCP)
• Assist the HSE Specialist with a complete review of all current needs for our LCP and ensure the departments affected have the tools they need to be successful
• Work with each department member to take pictures, write Safety Work Instructions (SWIs) and complete relevant data entry for safety concerns
• Collect and analyze data from the floor to be communicated and/or documented
• Review, develop, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Assist and lead the cultural transformation regarding Health, Safety and Environment to help lead the plant to achieve Zero accidents and Incidents
• Provide vision and support for 5S implementation; facilitate improvement efforts

Benefits

• Competitive pay starting Rate: $23.00 -$24.00 per hour
• Option to stay on PT after Summer
• Health care
• Progressive and challenging workplace
• Commitment to teamwork and integrity

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees