Branch Intern

Border States•Albertville, MN

3d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Branch Intern develops an understanding of their assigned location, department, and Border States’ overall business through challenging, real-world projects related to their career path. The intern works on day-to-day departmental projects, which may involve process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, warehousing, sales, and operations. The role also provides opportunities to build relationships with employee-owners and leaders, collaborate across departments, and learn about branch operations and customer service. The position is located in Albertville, Minnesota. Pay range: $17–$25; individual compensation depends on job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity, and role responsibilities. The posting is open until filled and may close before or after the listed deadline. The intern assists warehouse operations with receiving, shipping, stock put-away, and other operational activities. They shadow Customer Service Representatives and Branch Operations, and shadow and assist Delivery Drivers with product deliveries to and from accounts, including interacting with customers at job sites. The position requires meeting the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. The job description may change at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements

Be a current student or a recent graduate (within the last year) of a two- or four-year degree program.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.
Be able to effectively plan and organize.
Provide customer service that is competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Be able to perform essential job duties and satisfy job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding, and communication systems.
Strong knowledge of Windows PCs and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Work on day-to-day departmental projects, including process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.
Build relationships with employee-owners and leaders through meetings, events, and one-on-one conversations.
Focus on real-world projects within the assigned department.
Collaborate with departments throughout the company and region, including warehouse, quotations, branch operations, purchasing, inventory, and finance.
Assist warehouse operations with receiving, shipping, stock put-away, and other operational activities.
Shadow Customer Service Representatives and Branch Operations to learn about branch operations.
Shadow and assist Delivery Drivers with deliveries to and from accounts and interact with customers at job sites.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor or designee.