Corporate Intern - Operations

Whitecap; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap offers an internship with exposure to multiple departments including marketing, HR, IT, sales, operations, finance, logistics, and merchandising. This program aims to provide hands-on experience and diverse career opportunities within the White Cap family.

Interns will work on projects involving analyses, insights, and recommendations to support business objectives, with guidance and mentorship provided as part of the placement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses. Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
• Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in operations management or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

White Cap isn't your ordinary job. You'll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Internship allows students to gain hands-on experience in areas such as marketing, human resources, information technology, sales, operations, finance, logistics, business development, merchandising, and/or other departments.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses. Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
• Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.

Nature and Scope

• Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols. Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems. Demonstrates skill in data analysis and techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data.
• Nature of work requires general supervision; exercises judgment. May be paired with a mentor. Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker and/or supervisor.
• May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support personnel.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally there may be a requirement to stoop or lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rising Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in operations management, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Preference for candidates located near a high-volume White Cap branch.
• Preferred locations include Plainville, MA; Orange, CT; Norcross, GA; and Austin, TX; Chicago, IL

For Connecticut Job Seekers

Pay Range

$20.00-$28.00 Hourly
Connecticut law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs (https://whitecap.jobs/)

Functional Area

General

Work Type

On-Site

White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and
Affirmative Action Employer. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.