Distribution Operations Intern - Sioux City, IA
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Primary Responsibility :The Americold Summer Internship Experience is a 12-week, full time, paid internship that takes place over the summer term in various locations throughout the country. During this experience, our interns will gain valuable knowledge related to Distribution Operations while contributing to the one of the COOLest business sectors.The internship opportunity will afford our interns to better understand of the supply chain industry, work on challenging and industry-specific projects, plus the ability to collaborate with organizational leaders, colleagues, and peers.As an Americold Intern, the experience you will gain here will not only be essential to your personal and professional growth and development, but your contributions can make a vital difference for our company.What You'll Do :* Learn fundamentals of the warehouse and distribution management in these areas:* Warehouse/Facility Operations* Process Engineering & Improvement* Leadership & Safety* Inventory ControlWhat Experience and Education You Need :Currently a Rising Sophomore or Rising Junior enrolled at an accredited college/university for an undergraduate in Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations, Business Management, or related field of study.* Strong Excel skills* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact comfortably at all levels of the organization including with senior level leaders* Detailed oriented, multi-tasking, and analytical problem-solving skillsWhat Could Set You Apart :* Basic understanding of Six Sigma or Lean Process* Data collection* Familiarity of database and query knowledgePhysical Requirements :* The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job* Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions* Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending* Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work* Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks* May require travel by automobile and airplane* May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing* May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds* Requires the use of various electronic tools* Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings* Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes* Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive managementWork Environment :The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.What We Offer :Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.