Supply Chain Internship - Transportation

Dot Foods, Inc.•Mt Sterling, IL

5d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This internship provides an opportunity to train, learn, and work in a Supply Chain Management related department to gain understanding of workflows, processes, and how they interact with other parts of the business. Interns will complete a minimum of one assigned project for review and possible implementation, in addition to gaining valuable professional work experience, knowledge, and skills. The internship focuses on areas such as Traffic, Safety, and Dispatch.

Requirements

Full-time student in good standing actively pursuing a degree at a local, accredited college/university
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Ability to work a minimum of 350 hours during internship tenure (Summer 2027)
Attend business, Dot specific, and personal development intern training events
Potential for minimal overnight travel; ability to travel without restriction by all modes of transportation

Nice To Haves

Degree work towards a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management, Logistics, Business, Math, or a related field
Effective, professional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Leadership experience

Responsibilities

Training and job-shadowing to understand workflows and business needs across the company
Leadership/ownership of assigned project(s)
Participation in a team project with other interns
Problem definition, research, data collection, analysis to determine best processes and methods for problem-solving
Review, update, and track a variety of reports
Present project information at the culmination of the internship to communicate research, findings, analysis and any recommendations
Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.
Assume responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promote safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.