Environmental Health & Safety College Co-Op

AAM; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Detroit, MI is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety College Co-Op to support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs in a manufacturing setting.

You will work with multiple departments, report to the EHS Manager, and gain hands-on experience while helping maintain compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations. Requires full-time student, 25+ hours, GPA 3.0+, May 2027 or later, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree full-time at an accredited university.
• Graduate date of May 2027 or later.
• Available to work a minimum of 25 hours per week year-round.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Must be able to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inspection/auditing of facility and work areas to detect hazards; recommend corrective measures.
• Assist in maintaining S4 status through the 11 Elements of the corporate EH&S System.
• Conduct job hazard analysis.
• Make studies of industrial accident causes and hazards for internal/external use.
• Assist in formulating general safety policies and procedures in line with OSHA rules.
• Prepare and arrange safety exhibits for display, conferences and exhibitions.
• Ensure continual improvement with environmental projects.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Full-time student

25 hours/week

GPA 3.0+

US work authorization

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student in progress

Job description

Job Posting Title

Environmental Health & Safety College Co-Op

Job Description Summary

As an EHS Co-op, you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to help ensure a safe workplace for all associates, visitors, and contractors, protect the environment, and maintain compliance with all global and local regulations. This role partners with multiple departments across the facility to promote a strong safety culture and reinforce that EHS is a team effort. The EHS Co-op will report directly to the EHS Manager and gain hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Job Description

• Assists in inspection/auditing of facility and work areas to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards; recommends corrective or preventative measures where indicated.
• Assist the plant in maintaining S4 status through the 11 Elements of our corporate EH&S System.
• Conduct job hazard analysis.
• Make studies and analyses of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.
• Assist in formulating general safety policies and procedures to be followed by company or plant personnel in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Prepare and arrange safety exhibits and material for display, promotional work, industry conferences and exhibitions.
• Ensure continual improvement with environmental projects.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree full‑time at an accredited university.
• Graduate date of May 2027 or later.
• Available to work a minimum of 25 hours per week year‑round.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Must be able to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain‑agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries – GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e‑mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.