Health & Safety Co-Op
Department:
Manufacturing
Location:
Bridgeton, MO
Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Health & Safety Co-Op in Bridgeton, MO!
Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.
We�re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 � 2025) � a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
If you�re ready to join a team that�s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.
As an Health & Safety Co-Op, you will support an organization's environmental health and safety program by assisting with inspections, performing risk assessments, and helping to develop and implement safety procedures.
This position is for a Summer & Fall 2026 Co-Op, with a start date of May 2026 and an end date of January 2027.
What You�ll Do:
- Assists with all aspects of the Environmental Health and Safety program
- Serve as an EHS Champion and promote a �Safety Always� culture.
- Assist with the development and continuous improvement of written safety plans, through research, interviews, inspecting and reviewing areas, equipment, processes, and work activities.
- Conduct and maintain Job Safety Analysis and Hazard Assessments.
- Help conduct ergonomic assessments of equipment, workstations, etc. as needed
- Assist with the development of safety training programs.
- Conduct safety training on a variety of safety topics for employees at all levels of the organization, as required.
- Assist in ensuring compliance to all Safe Work Practices (SWP), regulatory standards (EPA, OSHA, NFPA, etc.) and plant policies and procedures
- Assist with the ISO 14001/ 18001(45001) EHS requirements and audit process for continued certification
- Conduct and assist in proactive safety compliance audits and inspections, as required.
- Help research safety equipment for its application and purchase
- Analyze data and perform trending analysis in order to identify and implement corrective actions as well as develop strategic risk mitigation strategies
- Collaboration with employees at all levels while guiding the incident analysis process as it applies to safety events.
- To be engaged with shop floor supervisors and employees through time on the floor; expected to be at least 50% of time
- Promote platforms for continual improvement, such as Lean, 5S, CIP, etc. Must integrate these systems to help drive excellence in global safety.
- Manage the maintenance of training data, inspection data, safety audits, and other related documentation, as required.
- Support fellow Safety Team members in meeting assigned goals.
- Manage and organize safety promoting events and activities, as assigned.
- Additional duties as assigned.
What You�ll Bring:
- Currently enrolled in undergraduate program at an accredited college or university
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills and MS Office experience
- Strong planning and organizational abilities
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
What We Offer:
- Real-world experience
- Off-campus team bonding/appreciation event
- Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center
Join us in our mission to �Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!�
- Make Lives Better Together
- Take Pride in the Extraordinary
- Define the Standard
Hunter Engineering does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) now or in the future.
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