Environmental Health & Safety, EH&S Intern (Summer 2026)

What we are looking for

We are seeking innovators, collaborators, and problem solvers. Our interns do not shy away from a challenge, and are looking for a chance to create a real impact with our company. Avery Dennison’s Internship/Co-Op Program has a single business focus to cultivate future talent for our rapidly growing organization. With a concentrated blend of experiential on-the-job learning, a dynamic environment, access to business leaders, and a supportive team of co-workers, peers, and supervisors, the Internship Program will provide you the opportunity to sharpen your skills and collaborate on a number of strategic projects.

We’re seeking an EH&S Intern to join our business in North America. You will be responsible for completing an assignment focused on process improvement initiatives and collaborating with plant leadership teams in our state of the art facilities. After a successful summer, an EH&S Intern will get hands-on experience in manufacturing.  Our summer internship program serves as a talent pipeline for our Early Careers Program in Environmental Health and Safety and throughout the organization.

The Early Career Program is designed to develop future leaders across our entire network, candidates must be open to future relocation. While this initial role is in Oak Harbor, future rotations or full-time placements within the Early Career Program could be located at any of our North America sites. We are considering individuals who are passionate and willing to travel and work in one of our sites across North America including any of the following:

• Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Peachtree City, GA
• Mount Prospect, IL
• Greenfield, IN
• Lowell, IN
• Mentor/Painesville/Fairport Harbor, OH
• Miamisburg, OH
• Oak Harbor, OH
• Neenah, WI

What you will be doing

Assist the site EHS Manager with addressing opportunities for improvement primarily in four different areas:

• Review and update site EHS Programs, Policies and Procedures - which could include:

  • Contractor/Vendor Safety

  • Powered Industrial Trucks

  • Cranes and Hoists / Lifting and Rigging Equipment

  • Fall Hazard Control / Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

  • Confined Spaces

  • Fire Prevention

  • Emergency Response Plan / Site Security 

  • Hazard Communication Program

• Use of Aspire Systems

  • Training of TL’s, TM’s, and Managers for incident reporting

  • Metrics: tracking, input, etc.

  • Chemical SDS catalog

• Brady 360 - LOTO Procedures

  • Review/Update current procedures

  • Develop Task-Specific procedures where appropriate and/or alternative risk mitigation procedures

• Projects

  • Risk Assessments: Coating & Finishing assets

  • Sustainability - review waste streams, seek recycling opportunities

  • Cleaning Safety - study alternatives to IPA wipes (solvent saturated)

  • Dock Safety Policy implementation

  • Develop a simple Safety Observation system (within Black Flag or outside) to encourage more proactive reporting. 

What sets us apart

Avery Dennison’s Summer Internship Program is unlike any other with its emphasis on networking, community and support. From Day 1, networking is encouraged, promoted and expected within the program. As you are on-boarded with other summer interns and Early Careers Program associates from various tracks, you quickly develop a community  of individuals all committed to make sure you have what it takes to succeed.

A core component of the curriculum is the peer mentoring program. Paired with an Early Careers Associate or program graduate within the organization, the program focuses on the transition from college to corporate, leveraging strengths and defining your early career path.  

In addition as an organization that values diversity and inclusion, we welcome our Summer Interns to take an active role in our Employee Resource Groups(ERG’s).  ERG’s are a group of employees that help advance and promote diversity, cultural awareness and an inclusive work environment. Some of our ERG’s are Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), Elevate(Women’s Leadership Development), NEO Chinese Association, Unite(LGBT+), Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) and Voz Latina.

Internships at Avery Dennison are paid and relocation assistance is available to those that qualify.