HR/Safety Intern

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

HR / Safety Internship

Location: Hagerstown                     Type: PT / Summer                         Department: Plant Operations

**Must be local to Maryland State**

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive pay starting Rate: $23.00 -$24.00 per hour
• Part-time during school year
• Be part of a long standing and stable industry leader

WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL BE;

• Work with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist and plant team leaders (Supervisors, Reliability Engineer, Millwrights, etc.), to help drive progress with our Life Critical Program (LCP)
• Work with HR Coordinator to assist with recruitment, employee relations and special projects.
• 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
• Help organize, plan and map out the project management of each of the LCP steps
• 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)

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

• Junior or Senior specializing in Industrial, Mechanical, Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent Occupational Health, Safety program is required.
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS Power Point & Adobe Acrobat.
• Critical thinking skills, and high degree of organization are a must
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Health, safety and/or environmental experience is a plus
• Troubleshooting capability is a plus

WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• No travel requirements

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.