Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Intern - Summer 2027

• Location: Chesterfield, Michigan

• Pay: $26.00 per hour

• Program start: Tuesday, May 25, 2027, with limited flexibility for academic calendars

• Duration: 10 weeks, with the possibility of extending up to two additional weeks based on business needs and intern availability

• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, on site

Help Make Manufacturing Safer

As an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Intern at MacLean-Fogg, you will connect classroom learning with the work of protecting people and the environment in a manufacturing business. You will work with EHS professionals and teams across the facility to understand risks, gather useful information, and support practical improvements.

You will take ownership of a meaningful project with guidance from an experienced team. Depending on your assignment, you might help improve a hazard-reporting process, analyze safety or environmental data, support an ergonomic improvement, or make training and work instructions easier to understand. At the end of the program, you will present your work, findings, and recommendations to facility leadership.

One application connects you with the EHS internship assignments available at this manufacturing facility. Tell us which areas interest you. We will consider your interests, coursework, and experience alongside available projects and business needs.

EHS Areas You Could Explore

Assignments vary by manufacturing facility and may include:

• Workplace Safety and Hazard Prevention: Help teams identify concerns, understand how work is performed, and follow through on improvements.

• Environmental Programs and Resource Use: Support projects involving waste, water, energy, or environmental records under the direction of qualified team members.

• Occupational Health and Ergonomics: Learn how teams evaluate workplace conditions and improve tasks to reduce risk.

• EHS Data and Process Improvement: Organize information, examine trends, and help teams track the effectiveness of their actions.

• Training, Communication, and Employee Engagement: Help make safety and environmental information clear, useful, and relevant to daily work.

You do not need prior experience in these areas. Not every assignment is available at every location.

What You Will Do

• Learn the facility's products, processes, and EHS practices relevant to your assignment.

• Participate in supervised observations and reviews to understand tasks, concerns, and existing controls.

• Gather and organize data, check its accuracy, and help teams identify patterns or opportunities for improvement.

• Listen to employees and work with EHS, operations, maintenance, and other teams to understand practical needs.

• Support project recommendations and help track assigned actions through completion.

• Help prepare clear training materials, instructions, or project communications for review by qualified team members.

• Handle sensitive information carefully and document observations accurately.

• Follow required training, protective-equipment requirements, and facility procedures; ask for guidance before unfamiliar work.

• Present your project results, lessons, and recommendations.

Your work will be supervised. You will not be expected to independently approve compliance decisions or perform hazardous activities without the required training and authorization.

What You Bring

• Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program in occupational or environmental health and safety, safety science, industrial hygiene, environmental science, engineering, or a closely related technical field.

• Interest in protecting people and the environment in a manufacturing setting.

• Curiosity about how work is performed and willingness to ask questions before drawing conclusions.

• Ability to organize information, check your work, and explain your reasoning.

• Willingness to listen, accept feedback, and work respectfully with people in different roles.

• Availability for a full-time, on-site summer internship. Limited start-date flexibility may be available for academic calendars.

All college class levels are welcome. Previous internship experience is not required. Coursework, labs, projects, volunteering, student activities, and other jobs can demonstrate your potential.

Helpful, but Not Required

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Coursework or projects involving safety, environmental science, human factors, ergonomics, statistics, or manufacturing.

• Experience using Excel or another tool to organize and analyze information.

• Experience explaining a process, developing instructions, or helping a group adopt an improvement.

What You Will Gain

• Ownership of a project with a clear purpose and defined deliverable.

• Coaching and feedback from experienced team members.

• Practical experience connecting EHS principles with everyday manufacturing work.

• Opportunities to collaborate across functions and present your findings.

• A closer look at potential career paths in Environmental, Health & Safety.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands below represent those required to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Sit at a workstation and use a computer for extended periods.

• Move throughout manufacturing areas to observe equipment, processes, and production activities.

• Occasionally lift and carry tools, samples, or parts weighing up to 30 pounds.

• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and reach when observing equipment or components.

• Review drawings, gauges, measurement equipment, and other visual information.

• Wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

• Work in office and manufacturing environments where noise, temperature variation, and airborne particulates may be present.

What to Expect After Applying

Our hiring process includes an application, Criteria assessments, application and assessment review, a recruiter screen, and a 45-minute interview with the hiring team. Candidates selected for an offer receive a conditional offer followed by required pre-employment screening before hire.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional offer. A criminal background check may also be required, depending on the role. Screening and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

About MacLean-Fogg

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1925, we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, OMCO, Mallard Manufacturing, and Threadstrong. Across our companies, we share a commitment to Safety, Integrity, People, Excellence, and Stewardship while investing in our people, manufacturing capabilities, customers, and communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, complete an assessment, or participate in the hiring process, contact careers@macleanfogg.com.