Future Opportunity Intern Environmental Health & Safety 2027 (Lancaster, PA)

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

Position Summary:

Guide and assist respective business unit in the achievement of their individual safety and environmental goals, objectives and targets.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Examine the work environment for various physical, chemical, biological and environmental hazards/stresses.
• Define corrective actions that reduce stresses that impair health and ability of worker efficiency
• Evaluation of areas for hazards and make recommendations for improvement or protective equipment requirements.
• Assist in interpretation of OSHA standards/regulations and maintains cooperative relationship with OSHA.
• Assist in developing & conduct health and safety training courses for supervisors and employees as needed.
• Assist with technical expertise to the business unit regarding day-to-day process operations, process changes and /or relocations, new processes, new products, new technology, new facilities and/or equipment and interaction with contract personnel.
• Implement necessary controls to ensure compliance with current safety and environmental regulations
• Maintains the business unit's Safety and Environmental Policy documents and introduces new ones as changes dictate.
• Conduct safety and environmental compliance audits and regulatory applicability reviews.

Position Requirements:

Education: Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or a related field, including Environmental Engineering or Safety Engineering.

Experience:

0 Years Safety or Environmental Experience

Skills / Certifications:

Able to work well in a team environment, detail oriented, and strong computer skills. An understanding of key programs as they relate to Federal and State requirements (Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), Material Handling, Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and Total Recordable Injuries (TRI)

Preferred:

Excellent communication, people skills, and working knowledge of safety, environmental key programs

Competencies:

Motivating others, Personal Learning, Action Oriented, Drive for Results, Informing, Customer Focus, Time Management, Integrity/Trust, Perseverance

Please be advised that The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships.

Hershey also will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles should you later apply for one of those roles in the future.