EHS Intern: Safety & Compliance in Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing; Oxford (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oxford Forge site of American Axle & Manufacturing is seeking an EHS Intern to support daily Environmental Health & Safety activities. You will assist with inspections, record-keeping, training materials, and continuous improvement projects while gaining hands-on exposure in a metal-forming manufacturing environment.

You will work with EHS and plant leadership to identify opportunities, track corrective actions, maintain records, and participate in safety meetings and employee engagement

Qualifications

• Safety mindset and proactive approach to hazard identification.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated accountability and reliability in tasks.
• Attention to detail in inspections and records.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Teamwork and collaboration across teams.
• Organizational skills for coordinating activities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional conduct in a manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to EHS processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine workplace safety inspections and observations.
• Support identification and documentation of workplace hazards and safety opportunities.
• Assist with tracking corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Support EHS-related training, including preparation of training materials and documentation.
• Assist with maintaining required EHS records, reports, forms, and documentation.
• Participate in safety meetings and employee engagement activities.
• Assist with incident documentation, investigations, and follow-up activities as directed.
• Support safety audits and compliance inspections.
• Assist with maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical-related documentation.
• Support environmental compliance activities and required record-keeping.
• Assist with monitoring housekeeping, PPE usage, machine guarding, ergonomics, and other workplace safety requirements.
• Help develop and organize safety communications, signage, and employee awareness materials.
• Assist with EHS projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collect and organize EHS data and assist with preparing reports and presentations.
• Work with employees and supervisors to promote safe work practices.
• Perform other EHS-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Safety Mindset

Communication

Accountability

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Organization

Continuous Improvement

Professionalism

Ability to Learn and Adapt

Job description

The Oxford Forge site of American Axle & Manufacturing is seeking an EHS Intern to support daily Environmental Health & Safety activities. You will assist with inspections, record-keeping, training materials, and continuous improvement projects while gaining hands-on exposure in a metal-forming manufacturing environment.

You will work with EHS and plant leadership to identify opportunities, track corrective actions, maintain records, and participate in safety meetings and employee engagement