What are the responsibilities and job description for the Future Opportunity Intern Environmental Health & Safety 2027 (Lancaster, PA) position at The Hershey Company?
Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
Future Opportunity Intern Environmental Health & Safety
Location: Lancaster, PA
Duration: Students should be able to complete a minimum of one of the following durations for an internship: Spring 2027, Summer 2027 or Fall 2027
Position Summary:
Guide and assist respective business unit in the achievement of their individual safety and environmental goals, objectives and targets.
Primary Position Responsibilities:
Education: Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or a related field, including Environmental Engineering or Safety Engineering.
Experience:
0 Years Safety or Environmental Experience
Skills / Certifications:
Able to work well in a team environment, detail oriented, and strong computer skills. An understanding of key programs as they relate to Federal and State requirements (Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), Material Handling, Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and Total Recordable Injuries (TRI)
Preferred:
Excellent communication, people skills, and working knowledge of safety, environmental key programs
Competencies:
Motivating others, Personal Learning, Action Oriented, Drive for Results, Informing, Customer Focus, Time Management, Integrity/Trust, Perseverance
Please be advised that The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships.
Hershey also will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles should you later apply for one of those roles in the future.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone, please call 1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
Future Opportunity Intern Environmental Health & Safety
Location: Lancaster, PA
Duration: Students should be able to complete a minimum of one of the following durations for an internship: Spring 2027, Summer 2027 or Fall 2027
Position Summary:
Guide and assist respective business unit in the achievement of their individual safety and environmental goals, objectives and targets.
Primary Position Responsibilities:
- Examine the work environment for various physical, chemical, biological and environmental hazards/stresses.
- Define corrective actions that reduce stresses that impair health and ability of worker efficiency
- Evaluation of areas for hazards and make recommendations for improvement or protective equipment requirements.
- Assist in interpretation of OSHA standards/regulations and maintains cooperative relationship with OSHA.
- Assist in developing & conduct health and safety training courses for supervisors and employees as needed.
- Assist with technical expertise to the business unit regarding day-to-day process operations, process changes and /or relocations, new processes, new products, new technology, new facilities and/or equipment and interaction with contract personnel.
- Implement necessary controls to ensure compliance with current safety and environmental regulations
- Maintains the business unit's Safety and Environmental Policy documents and introduces new ones as changes dictate.
- Conduct safety and environmental compliance audits and regulatory applicability reviews.
Education: Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or a related field, including Environmental Engineering or Safety Engineering.
Experience:
0 Years Safety or Environmental Experience
Skills / Certifications:
Able to work well in a team environment, detail oriented, and strong computer skills. An understanding of key programs as they relate to Federal and State requirements (Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), Material Handling, Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and Total Recordable Injuries (TRI)
Preferred:
Excellent communication, people skills, and working knowledge of safety, environmental key programs
Competencies:
Motivating others, Personal Learning, Action Oriented, Drive for Results, Informing, Customer Focus, Time Management, Integrity/Trust, Perseverance
Please be advised that The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships.
Hershey also will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles should you later apply for one of those roles in the future.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone, please call 1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.