Future Opportunity Intern Environmental Health & Safety - Reese Plant (Summer 2027)

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Why Hershey:

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.

Location: Hershey, PA - Reese Plant

Duration: Summer 2027

Position Summary: 

The EHS Intern supports the Environmental, Health, and Safety team in identifying and reducing workplace risk, strengthening regulatory compliance, and improving employee safety and environmental performance. The intern will gain hands-on manufacturing experience through observations, risk assessments, incident investigation support, compliance-driven activities, employee engagement, and improvement projects.

Primary Position Responsibilities: 

Evaluate the work environment for various risks and hazards.

Support incident investigations and assist with developing, tracking, and verification of corrective and preventative actions.

Perform hazard assessments of work areas and tasks and recommend improvement opportunities to reduce risk.

Assist in interpretation of OSHA standards/regulations

Actively assist with assigned EHS projects and provide periodic updates to site management team. 

Partner with EHS and Operational teams to evaluate safety and environmental considerations associated with process, equipment, and workplace changes.

Implement necessary controls to ensure compliance 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.

Support incident and near-miss investigations.

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/recommendations to site leadership.

Education: Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Occupational, Safety, and Health, Environmental Compliance, or related field.

Experience: 0 – 2 years of EHS-Related Experience

Skills / Certifications :

Strong written and verbal communication

Comfortable 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

Preferred : 

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

Competencies: 

Strong Safety-Mindset, Curiosity, Eagerness to Learn and Develop, Strong Communication, Strong People-Skills, Ability to Collaborate with Others, Accountability, Attention to Detail

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.  

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