QEHS Intern

the LEGO Group; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family care leave

Life and disability insurance

Headspace wellbeing programs

Colleague discount

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

The LEGO Group offers a Quality & EHS Intern position in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The role supports Quality Assurance and Environmental, Health & Safety activities, audits, and continuous improvement while gaining hands-on experience on the production floor.

You will work with cross-functional teams, assist with data collection and reporting of quality KPIs, and participate in safety inspections and investigations. This two-year internship emphasizes learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recent degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Business or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality or EHS is preferred.
• Exposure to ISO standards, auditing or safety programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and follow-up of EHS programs and initiatives.
• Assist in safety inspections, risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Track safety observations, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.
• Coordinate training and EHS communication activities.
• Participate in environmental and workplace safety improvement projects.
• Maintain compliance with internal EHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a safe working environment and support safety culture initiatives.
• Support daily quality operations and address production floor issues.
• Assist in data collection, analysis and reporting of quality KPIs.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Update documentation such as work instructions and quality records.
• Assist with audits, process confirmations and quality inspections.
• Monitor compliance with company quality standards and procedures.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives for defect reduction and process stability.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

MS Office (Excel/Outlook/Word)

Data analysis

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing or recent degree in Safety/Environmental/Engineering/Quality/Industrial Tech

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join our team as a Quality & EHS Intern for a two-year internship, where you'll support Quality Assurance and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You'll assist with quality system processes, audits, safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you'll help maintain compliance with quality and EHS requirements while gaining valuable experience in manufacturing operations and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

• Support implementation and follow-up of EHS programs and initiatives.
• Assist in safety inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification.
• Track safety observations, incidents, near misses, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate training and EHS communication activities.
• Participate in environmental and workplace safety improvement projects.
• Maintain compliance with internal EHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a safe working environment and support safety culture initiatives.

Quality Assurance & Packing Quality

• Support daily quality operations and address production floor issues.
• Assist in data collection, analysis, and reporting of quality KPIs.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Update documentation such as work instructions and quality records.
• Assist with audits, process confirmations, and quality inspections.
• Monitor compliance with company quality standards and procedures.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives for defect reduction and process stability.

Administrative, Mentorship & Operational Support

• Provide support to the Quality Team by gathering information and supervising production orders.
• Assist in investigations related to internal and external complaints.
• Support training and onboarding of QEHS team members.

Education

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree, certificate, or coursework in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a professional work environment, preferably in a manufacturing, Quality, or EHS-related role.
• Exposure to ISO standards, auditing, or safety programs.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Ability to analyze data, prioritize issues, and support decision-making.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Teamwork capabilities.

Pay Rate

$24.51 per hour

Shift

Admin Shift, 8 30 AM - 4 00 PM, flexible during school hours

Commitment

At least 28 hours onsite Monday through Friday. This is not a remote position.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of kr0.00 - kr0.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

What’s in it for you?

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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