QEHS Intern

Colonial Heights, VA

Job Description

The Quality & EHS Intern supports Quality Assurance and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities within a manufacturing environment. The role assists with quality system processes, audits, investigations, safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the intern contributes to maintaining compliance with quality and EHS requirements while gaining practical experience in manufacturing operations and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

  • Support implementation and follow-up of EHS programs, procedures, and initiatives.

  • Assist in conducting safety inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities.

  • Help track safety observations, incidents, near misses, and corrective actions.

  • Support training coordination and EHS communication activities.

  • Participate in environmental and workplace safety improvement projects.

  • Assist in maintaining compliance with internal EHS standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Promote a safe working environment and support safety culture initiatives.

Quality Assurance & Packing Quality

  • Support daily quality operations and follow-up on quality issues on the production floor.

  • Assist in data collection, analysis, and reporting of quality KPIs (scrap, defects, complaints, rework, etc.).

  • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities using problem-solving methodologies.

  • Support documentation updates including work instructions, procedures, inspection standards, and quality records.

  • Assist with audits, layered process confirmations, and quality inspections.

  • Help monitor compliance with company quality standards and procedures.

  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction and process stability.

Administrative, Mentorship & Operational Support

  • Provide support to the Quality Team by gathering information, supervising production orders, collecting data, measuring production samples, and supporting investigations related to internal and external complaints.

  • All other job duties as assigned 

  • Support training and onboarding of QEHS team members related to standard work execution and expectations.

E ducation

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree, certificate, or coursework in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.

Experience

  • Minimu m 1 year of experience in professional work environment, preferably in a manufacturing, Q uality, or EHS-related role .

  • Exposure to ISO standards , auditing or safety programs.

Technical & Professional Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, and Word.

  • Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

  • Strong organizational, documentation, and coordination skills.

  • Ability to analyze data, prioritize issues, and support decision-making.

  • Strong attention to details

  • Teamwork

Pay Rate: $24.51 per hour
Shift: Admin Shift, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, flexible during school hours

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of kr0.00 - kr0.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave –We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances –All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace –When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.


We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

Posted 2026-06-29

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