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Warehouse Operations Intern
Summary
For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Adhere to and ensure compliance with all company policies and all federal, state, and local OSHA regulations.
- Travel to other facilities in the surrounding area as required.
- Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.
Experience Requirements
- Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations.
- 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
- 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.
Physical Requirements
- Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
- Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
- Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others verbally and/or in writing.
- May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
- May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
- May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.
What We Offer
At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.
U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
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