2025 Summer Internship - Global Supply Chain - Site Locations

Job Title: 2025 Summer Internship - Global Supply Chain - Site Locations

Why You Should Apply for This Internship  

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing internship opportunities that recognize excellence and encourage safe production with a culture supported by our core values. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, gaining the skills and experience to set you on the path to a successful future.

Our internship program is designed for full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America. These are temporary full-time paid positions that usually run from May through August. Apply Today! 

Candidates for this position are not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.

Where You Will Work    

Interns are assigned to various locations in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Iowa, supporting our business in a variety of disciplines. 

Description

Under general supervision, performs a variety of supply chain duties which could include but not limited to:

• Receives and unloads goods and materials and places into inventory
• Reviews Requisitions and places orders for goods and materials
• Reviews inventory records to determine availability
• Special projects to assist in the management of goods & services
• Maintains records of delivered items and remaining inventory
• Updates manual or automated inventory listings
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting or Engineering, OR
• Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with a degree in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting or Engineering
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
• Knowledge of purchasing rules, regulations, inventory control systems and methods, forms purchase orders and accounts payable processes
• Ability to research and gather information related to vendors, contracts, equipment and supplies
• Ability to use computer databases to research, maintain and update records and files
• Able to operate a variety of light equipment, hand trucks and vehicles within a warehouse environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to use a variety of computer software, including word processing, database and spreadsheet applications (Microsoft office suite)
• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Criteria/Conditions:

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work is in an office, mine, or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required

Compensation:

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $22.25 - $28.00/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.

Safety/Work Conditions:

Freeport-McMoRan has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs require employees to perform essential job functions that pose a direct threat to the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive: 

• Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or
• Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery, or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose “motor vehicles” includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel); or
• Positions which Freeport-McMoRan has designated as safety sensitive positions in the applicable job or position description and which upon further review continue to be designated as safety-sensitive based on an individualized assessment of the actual duties performed by a specifically identified employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

Please be advised Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to HRSC@fmi.com.