Warehouse Operations Intern- Carthage

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure.  We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage.  Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety to delivery on their commitments.   

What You’ll Do:

You will participate in a 12-week full-time internship focused on learning the fundamentals of warehouse and distribution management within automated warehouse environments. You will contribute to process engineering and improvement initiatives, collaborate with teams and leaders to address operational challenges, and support inventory control and compliance activities. Occasional travel to other facilities in the surrounding area may be required.

• Learn and apply warehouse and facility operations, including dock and front office processes, labor and transportation planning, appointment scheduling, and inventory control.
• Support process engineering and improvement initiatives such as labor standards and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist shift leadership in coordinating and monitoring warehouse activities for assigned work teams to ensure service and cost objectives are met.
• Collaborate with teams and managers to help resolve work-related issues and participate in safety training.
• Participate in formal orientations, trainings, and informal meetings with workforce members from various functions.
• Travel to other facilities in the surrounding area as required.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience and Education You Need

• Currently a Rising Junior or Rising Senior enrolled at an accredited college/university for an undergraduate in Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations, Business Management, or related field of study.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic or professional settings, including project management responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

What could set you apart:

• Basic understanding of Six Sigma or Lean Process
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with data collection methods and database query tools.
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Creative and strategic thinking skills.

Americold Internship Program:

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.  The internship opportunity will allow our interns to better understand the supply chain industry, work on challenging and industry-specific projects, plus the ability to collaborate with organizational leaders, colleagues, and peers.