EHS Intern: Safety & Compliance Trainee

Dauch; Oxford (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation's Oxford Forge site seeks a Temporary EHS Intern to support daily EHS activities, compliance initiatives, inspections, training, and documentation. You will gain hands-on experience in a metal-forming manufacturing environment while assisting with safety opportunities and corrective actions.

You will work with EHS and plant leadership to track actions, maintain records, and support special EHS projects, helping develop communications and data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate safety mindset in daily work and compliance with EHS rules.
• Strong communication skills for training, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to take ownership and be accountable for safety tasks.
• Attention to detail in inspections, records, and corrective actions.
• Problem solving mindset to identify hazards and improvements.
• Teamwork to collaborate with EHS and plant leadership.
• Strong organizational skills for recordkeeping and reporting.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in safety processes.
• Professional conduct and adherence to workplace policies.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a manufacturing environment.

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 recordkeeping.
• 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

Dauch Corporation's Oxford Forge site seeks a Temporary EHS Intern to support daily EHS activities, compliance initiatives, inspections, training, and documentation. You will gain hands-on experience in a metal-forming manufacturing environment while assisting with safety opportunities and corrective actions.

You will work with EHS and plant leadership to track actions, maintain records, and support special EHS projects, helping develop communications and data-driven improvements.