Job DescriptionDoD SkillBridge Internship: PLT Management Trainee SkillBridge Host Company: 48Forty Solutions SkillBridge Provider: Vets2PM LLCLocation: Knoxville, TN; Memphis, TN or Nashville, TN
Applicants must be active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualify for the DoD SkillBridge Program.To Apply:Apply from this posting then you must go to www.vets2pm.com/skillbridge and complete our SkillBridge interest form (if you haven't already). Why do you need to do this? Because it collects information that we need to ensure you are eligible for SkillBridge and data that we are required to report to the DoD. This ensures you are considered for this internship in a timely manner.
Military Experience that is a good fit for this amazing opportunity:- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Operations Management
- Work Center Management
- Transportation
- Compliance/Inspection
- Safety
About 48Forty Solutions48Forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. 48forty Solutions is truly Pallet Management Made Simple. Our operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. We are currently looking for a Plant Operations Management Trainee.
Company Website: View this video about 48Forty and this internship:
Internship Description and Requirements: The PLT Management Trainee (Supply Chain & Logistics Management Trainee) will learn the ins and outs of operating a plant which includes managing total plant operations, developing relationships with customers, driving results, and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety, service, quality and cost.
Additional job highlights include:- Managing and providing leadership for production employees as a working manager; assisting with recruiting and to train and develop all staff
- Oversee production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
- Maintain critical quality and raw material utilization standards to maintain customer satisfaction and plant profitability
- Support and implement cost control initiatives and process control within the plant; Implement and manage Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste
- Continually review, implement operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
- Drive efficiencies through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, and driver management
- Must be open to relocation post completion of the program
- *Please note: Training will be at the location stated above. If hired at the end of the internship, you must be willing to relocate to any of the 48Forty Solutions' locations.*
SummaryThe Pallet Leaders of Tomorrow (PLT) Program is 24-week rotational program that offers DoD SkillBridge interns looking to jump start their supply chain & logistics career into a position that is dynamic, exciting, and has unlimited potential. (You can start this 24-week program during a SkillBridge internship and finish it as an employee of 48Forty Solutions).During this program, you'll have the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up starting day one! This includes repairing pallets, providing hands-on people leadership, managing the finances of the plant, shadowing sales and customer calls, and everything in between!
RotationsOur operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. As a PLT Management Trainee, you'll be embedded in all aspects of plant management and operations rotating between plants throughout the United States. Rotation domains will include:
- Safety training; OSHA Certifications
- Pallet recycling
- Facility operations
- Finance
- HR Operations
- Retail Services and Sales
Career and Growth PotentialYou will be integral to the future growth and success of 48forty! Upon successful completion of the program, our PLT Management Trainee graduates will be charged with managing the day-to-day operations initiatives of their own facility. Also, your career growth and potential will happen! 48forty has demonstrated examples of our employees advancing with the organization quickly!
Training and Networking48forty will provide all the training and development needed for you to be successful in this program. You'll engage with other PLT Management Trainees, our plant and production workforce, and 48forty leadership to ensure positive growth of the business.
Qualifications- Bachelors in Operations/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Agribusiness, Industrial Distribution, or related study; other majors and programs also considered
- Self-motivated, goal-driven, and willingness to learn
- Process and systems oriented
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
- Strong customer focus orientation and attention to detail
- Open to relocation and ability to travel
Work EnvironmentThe 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.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
- Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths
- The employee is frequently required to sit, talk hear, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach
- Forklift operator is required to sit for long periods of time
- The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision.
- Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination
- May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs.
Benefits (If hired at the end of internship):Competitive PayHoliday PayReferral BonusesLong-Term Career AdvancementGreat Team EnvironmentPTOFull-time employees eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment
48Forty Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer[ NOTE: Because this is a SkillBridge Internship, it is understood that no single candidate will have equal expertise in all the areas of responsibility listed. Successful candidates will possess a compelling combination of many of them and the self-awareness and wisdom to leverage existing and/or new resources in the area(s) where they lack personal mastery.]
Vets2PM Provides:- Mentorship and guidance via weekly SkillBridge Intern Zoom Meetings.
- PM Fundamentals course, Resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, and interview skills course.
- Other free resources, including an electronic copy of 'How to Speak Civilian Fluently'.
Other: Not all internships include certification training by Vets2PM, as many host companies include their own internship-focused training instead. If selected for an internship with Vets2PM please read your approval email, letter, and training plan to be sure you understand what is included in your internship.