Manufacturing Safety Intern

About Us

Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

Company description

WHO WE ARE

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion in annual revenue and an expansive North American footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows, vinyl siding, metal accessories, metal roofing and wall systems, and insulated metal panels. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an onsite internship in Houston, TX for Summer 2025.

The Manufacturing Safety Technician at Cornerstone Building Brands will analyze data captured in "Origami" and "Corvex" systems and deploy actions to mitigate safety risks based on the data. This intern will also attend safety meetings and cadences and help contribute to executing the actions determined from those cadences. This role will report to the EHS director of the Shelter Division that has EHS responsibility over 83 manufacturing and distribution locations that includes one of the largest private truck fleets in the US. Shelter designs and manufactures metal buildings and metal buildings components serving the Pre-Engineered Metal Building Industry since 1927.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Partner with manufacturing operations to deploy clear actions that reduce risk of injury, improve working conditions, and lower industrial hygiene risk exposure levels.
• Identify hazards, select and influence resources in manufacturing, and implement fixes on the shop floor to eliminate or reduce the hazards.
• Oversee and manage select EHS programs data and leverage the data to target highest risk areas to focus resources on

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety concepts is preferred
• Experience with identifying and reducing safety hazards and risk levels is preferred
• Experience in working with data and web-based systems is preferred

Additional information

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Competitive pay
• Inclusive, collaborative environment
• Bragging rights - you'll work for the market leader in multiple product categories
• Professional development opportunities
• Intern buddy
• Exposure to the safety challenges posed in heavy manufacturing
• Valuable learning about the methods our occupational health and safety professionals use to drive reductions in risk and sustained improvements in safety performance.
• Participation in safety meetings and cadences and help contribute to executing the actions that keep our team members safe

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Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here . If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com . If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com . This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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