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IKO North America · 3 months ago

HSE/Safety Intern - Summer 2026

Kankakee, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials, seeking a HSE/Safety Intern for Summer 2026. The intern will work closely with the Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist and plant team leaders to drive progress with the Life Critical Program, assist with safety documentation, and support the cultural transformation regarding health and safety in the plant.

Building MaterialConstructionHome ImprovementHome RenovationManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist and plant team leaders (Supervisors, Engineers, Millwrights, etc.), to help drive progress with our Life Critical Program (LCP)

Assist the HSE Specialist with a complete review of all current needs for our LCP and ensure the departments effected have the tools they need to be successful in the completion of their part

Work with each department members to take pictures, write Safety Work Instructions (SWIs) and complete relevant data entry for the safety concerns

Collect and analyze data from the floor to be brought back and communicated and/or documented

Review, develop, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Assist and lead the cultural transformation regarding Health, Safety and Environment to help lead plant to achieve Zero accidents and Incidents

Provide vision and support for 5S implementation; facilitate improvement efforts

Qualification

Occupational Health & SafetyEnvironmental HealthData AnalysisMS ExcelCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Must be local to Illinois State

Junior or Senior specializing in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health and Sustainability, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS Power Point

Critical thinking skills, and high degree of organization are a must

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Health, safety and/or environmental experience is a plus

Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities

Benefits

Health care

A progressive and challenging workplace

A commitment to teamwork and integrity

Company

IKO North America

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IKO Roofing is a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing, and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets.

Founded in 1951

Brampton, Ontario, CAN

1001-5000 employees

https://www.iko.com

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