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Safety Internship - Summer 2026, Manufacturing

Corporate Safety & Health Internship Program – Various Locations

Opportunity Summary:

The Smurfit Westrock Safety and Health Internship Program is a program designed to provide meaningful, real-world experience. Our interns will gain exposure to products that Smurfit Westrock manufactures, as well as the diverse safety functions and responsibilities that a Safety Leader has at a manufacturing location. Planned career networking events and focused mentoring prepare our interns for a career within Smurfit Westrock.

Successful candidates will develop a basic understanding of Smurfit Westrock’s safety programs, policies, and procedures and may be placed in one of the following areas of concentration among others:

Occupational safety & health
Industrial hygiene
Fire safety / hazardous materials
Ergonomics
Systems safety / process safety
Environmental safety
Emergency preparedness

Program locations will be assigned prior to the start of your internship, with opportunities available nationwide.

What you need to succeed:

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental, Health & Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene or other science field
Rising Junior or a Senior (undergraduate) preferred
Willing to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
Willing to work around moving or heavy equipment
Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment

Smurfit WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

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