As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

What you can expect from H.B. Fuller's Internship Program: 

You’ll be joining a cohort of talented students from a variety of schools across the U.S. We hire interns into the following positions: Process Engineering, R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Technical Sales, Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Information Technology, and more. 

  

The projects we task our interns to lead are impactful and meaningful to our organization. You’ll be supported by your Manager and Mentor to gain in-depth knowledge of the adhesive industry and collaborate with various departments and functions. We also offer an established path for next-level opportunities - making this internship the starting point for a long-term career path. 

Internship Location: South Bend, IN. 

Our Internship Experience includes: 

12-week paid program beginning the end of May to mid-August to gain insight and knowledge in your field. 

Interactive orientation and events with skilled professionals in your field, including managers, directors, and CEO. 

Multiple networking, volunteer and fun events – both virtual and in-person. 

Impactful projects that make a difference internally and externally for H.B. Fuller. 

End of summer final presentation to showcase your career development with support from managers and peers. 

Position Overview: 

Large chemical processing plant located in South Bend, IN with plenty of opportunities for anyone interested in implementing and maintaining safety systems to reduce risk and process safety hazards. Work will include updating and improving PSM systems, processes, procedures and communication related to process safety.   

   
Primary Responsibilities:

Identify root cause(s) to deficiencies and implement positive corrective action(s).  

Work to create operational standard work, leveraging this to improve safety and business performance.  

Work with Manufacturing, Quality, Scheduling and Maintenance functions to create solutions to process safety issues.  

Assist in capital and facility planning activities.  

Assist with facilitating various forms of hazard analysis.  

Assist with the process hazard analysis and pre-startup safety reviews.  

Participate in HSE meetings, including incident investigations, cause maps, etc. 

Provide technical support to the facility’s process safety team as well as associated process safety programs and their initiatives.  

Create and track metrics that are used in a way to identify areas of concerns, improvement programs, address risk/ hazards and ultimately eliminate incidents.  

Assist in administering the Management of Change (MOC) program.  

Perform training, lead team meetings, compose and deliver presentations to various groups at all levels of the organization. 

 

Minimum Requirements: 

Minimum rising sophomore, junior or senior in: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering  

   
Physical Environment: 

Chemical processing and packaging including solvent based adhesives  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $22-$25 per hour based on major.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.