Environmental, Safety & Health; ESH Summer Intern - Ergonomics & Industrial Hygiene

Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Join a team where your work directly improves how people feel, work, and stay safe every day. As an ESH Intern
, you’ll work on hands‑on projects that strengthen ergonomic health, reduce workplace risks, and support a culture of continuous improvement.

You’ll develop a full ergonomic improvement cycle—from assessment to action planning—while supporting broader environmental, health, and safety initiatives across the site.

• Complete an Ergonomic Risk Baseline Study Conduct employee comfort surveys, identify high‑risk areas, evaluate posture and ergonomic awareness, and measure risk scores before and after improvements.

• Build a Standard Ergonomic Assessment Tool Develop a practical, repeatable method the site can use long after your internship ends.

• Create an Ergonomics Continuous Improvement Plan Outlinetargeted improvements, training needs, and long‑term strategies.

• Deliver a Final Presentation to Leadership - Summarize your findings, recommendations, and project impact in a professional presentation to the management team at the end of your internship.

Additional Projects You May Support

Your internship will also expose you to the broader world of ESH, giving you hands‑on experience across multiple disciplines:

• Industrial Hygiene Field Surveys
  — Participate in noise monitoring, heat stress evaluations, and chemical hazard assessments.

• Chemical Safety & SDS Management — Support SDS audits, Chem Trec updates, and compliance with hazardous substance requirements (SOC, SVHC).

• ESH Education & Awareness — Prepare educational materials for ESH awareness.

• Incident Prevention & Root Cause Analysis — Participate in health and safety projects and problem‑solving activities, using tools like RCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and CAPA.

• Regulatory & Site Compliance — Help enforce site and regulatory ESH policies, including Cardinal Rules and Ergonomics.

• ISO 14001 & 45001 Support — Contribute to certification activities and documentation.

• Safety Audits & Inspections — Conduct area inspections, document findings, and follow up on corrective actions.

THE ENVIRONMENT

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures and guidelines must always be adhered to. Applicants must be able to work in a manufacturing industrial environment and be able to wear personal protective equipment such as safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.

THE PERKS

• Competitive Pay
• Hands‑on Experience with the Team
• Project Experience
• Networking Opportunity
• On‑Site Gym
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply.

To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability.

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