Gelpac ยท 6 hours ago
EHS Intern
Hanover Park, IL
Internship
Onsite
InternProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company that provides innovative packaging solutions. The Summer Intern will work with the Corporate EHS Team to reduce injury rates and improve environmental compliance while learning about EHS program implementation in a manufacturing setting.
ManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Assists with the implementation of safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. This includes written programs, recordkeeping, reports, inspections, monitoring, testing, and training
Supports on-site and Corporate EHS initiatives, assignments, projects, and processes. A potential project that the intern will work on are assessing hazardous waste streams generated across the sites, assisting in the alignment to develop common waste profiles, and participating in a Request for Proposal to identify one or two key vendors to establish corporate contracts with for hazardous waste removal. Another potential project will be to be support the enhancement of our Lockout Tagout safety program specifically the development of alternative methods and training
Completes, as assigned, monthly environmental recordkeeping and inspections as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits, regulations, and requirements
Assists with EHS programs, including hazardous waste disposal, cost control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction, safety behavior audit and risk assessment programs
Participates with site safety committee to inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and helps with follow up to ensure measures have been implemented
Learns to help analyze manufacturing processes, evaluating production machinery and or chemical exposures to determine safety hazards and alternative solutions
Conducts inspections and audits to ensure compliance to the ProAmpac EHS standards
Qualification
Required
Assists with the implementation of safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. This includes written programs, recordkeeping, reports, inspections, monitoring, testing, and training
Supports on-site and Corporate EHS initiatives, assignments, projects, and processes. A potential project that the intern will work on are assessing hazardous waste streams generated across the sites, assisting in the alignment to develop common waste profiles, and participating in a Request for Proposal to identify one or two key vendors to establish corporate contracts with for hazardous waste removal. Another potential project will be to be support the enhancement of our Lockout Tagout safety program specifically the development of alternative methods and training
Completes, as assigned, monthly environmental recordkeeping and inspections as needed to assure compliance with applicable permits, regulations, and requirements
Assists with EHS programs, including hazardous waste disposal, cost control/reduction and accident prevention/ reduction, safety behavior audit and risk assessment programs
Participates with site safety committee to inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and helps with follow up to ensure measures have been implemented
Learns to help analyze manufacturing processes, evaluating production machinery and or chemical exposures to determine safety hazards and alternative solutions
Conducts inspections and audits to ensure compliance to the ProAmpac EHS standards
Preferred
Interest in Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, or related field. Pursuit of BS degree or related Associate Degree is required
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams and Outlook a plus
Time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines
Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients
Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options
Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment
Company
Gelpac
Gelpac is a supplier of high performance packaging solutions had modest beginnings.
Founded in 1956
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-03-13Acquired
2021-09-22Secondary Market
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