Safety, Health & Environment Intern – Summer 2027

Henkel; Delaware; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global collaboration with Henkel teams

Access to 9,000+ online courses

Networking with leaders and interns

Regular feedback discussions

Social events across the country

Job summary

Henkel is offering a SHE-focused internship within the Adhesive Technologies unit in the United States. The role involves applying classroom safety and environmental knowledge in a manufacturing setting, conducting walkarounds, and supporting hazard mitigation with data-driven analyses.

The internship includes a safety-focused project, sustainability data work, and opportunities to network with Henkel leaders. It runs May 24th through August 13th, with potential for future opportunities.

Qualifications

• SHE experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Proactive, active learning mindset focused on safety excellence
• Pursuing a degree in a related field such as Environmental Engineering or Safety

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom knowledge to safe and environmentally responsible manufacturing practices
• Conduct SHE walkarounds to identify unsafe conditions or behaviors
• Perform risk assessments and equipment safety reviews to support hazard mitigation
• Assist with sustainability data collection, analysis and project support
• Lead a safety-focused internship project with data analysis and actionable improvements

Skills

SHE experience

Safety mindset

Data analysis

Education

Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science / Safety Administration / Occupational Safety / Environmental Health / Chemical Engineering (pursuing degree)

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

• Apply classroom knowledge to real-world safety and environmental practices in a manufacturing setting.
• Conduct SHE walkarounds to identify and report unsafe conditions or behaviors.
  
• Perform risk assessments and equipment safety reviews to support hazard mitigation.
  
• Assist with sustainability data collection, analysis, and project support.
  
• Lead a safety-focused internship project involving data analysis and actionable improvement recommendations.

What makes you a good fit

• A rising junior graduating in 2028 or a rising sophomore 2029 pursuing a degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Safety Administration, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Chemical Engineering, or comparable studies
  
• Demonstrated experience in the SHE field, with a strong attention to detail and a proactive, active learning mindset that supports continuous improvement and safety excellence
  

Some perks of joining Henkel as an intern

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide
  
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses
  
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors
  
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals
  
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country
  

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

Additional information

• This internship is not eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
• This internship has a duration of May 24th – August 13th
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled
  
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
  
• If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.