Intern - Environmental Health & Safety

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated, organized, and dependable Administrative & Program Support Intern to assist with a variety of administrative, training, compliance, employee engagement, and operational support activities across the facility. This position will work with multiple departments, including Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Human Resources (HR), Operations, and Administration. This is a temporary role and will not offer benefits. Expected duration is 9-12 months and will offer flexible scheduling during normal business hours. The Intern will be expected to work 20-30 hours a week between 8am-5:00pm M-F.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working with databases and spreadsheets, communicates professionally, and is willing to learn and support a wide variety of projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and update databases, tracking systems, and department records.
• Conduct data entry, recordkeeping, and document management activities.
• Assist with employee training administration, scheduling, preparation, and delivery of training materials.
• Perform workplace inspections and document observations, findings, and corrective actions.
• Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives.
• Assist with EHS audits, assessments, inspections, and follow-up activities.
• Support Human Resources events, employee engagement activities, and site-wide programs.
• Assist with employee communications, presentations, posters, and awareness campaigns.
• Help organize meetings, events, and department activities.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and other administrative documents.
• Scan, file, organize, and maintain electronic and physical records.
• Assist managers with special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other administrative and program support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 2-3 years of office or administrative experience.
• Actively enrolled in a 2 or 4 year program related to Environmental Health & Safety or business fields.
• Available to work 20-30 hours per week.

Required Skills & Traits

• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Fast and accurate data entry and database management skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Willing to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Willing to roll up their sleeves and assist wherever needed.

Preferred

• Experience coordinating training sessions, events, or employee programs.
• Experience maintaining databases or business records.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys keeping things organized, helping others, solving problems, and learning new skills. This role offers exposure to multiple areas of the business and is ideal for someone who is adaptable, dependable, and eager to contribute to a variety of projects.

We value attitude, dependability, organization, and willingness to learn above formal education.

This opportunity is temporary employment for students that are seeking an internship. This is 100% in person and paid internship for 20-30 hours per week (except holidays) for approximately 10-12 months.

Education:

• Actively enrolled in a 2 or 4 year program related to Environmental Health & Safety or business fields.

Geographical Location: California: Concord

Physical Location: Concord, CA - 4021

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700 - hours are flexible within normal office hours 0800-1700

Part Time

Where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Compensation Range: $23.00 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.

Benefits and Other Compensation: Due to the temporary nature of this internship benefits are not provided.

Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.

Additional Notices: Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Candidates applying for remote work based in Washington state, may obtain PTO eligibility for this position by emailing careers@bench.com.

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.