Corporate Intern - Operations

WCM White Cap Management LLC; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap is offering an internship that lets students gain hands-on experience across marketing, human resources, information technology, sales, operations, finance, logistics, business development, merchandising, and other departments.

You’ll work with mentors to analyze data, prepare insights, and deliver recommendations to management while supporting project work and process improvements in a diverse, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• 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.

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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

A position at 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.

If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.

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 White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 11,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers.

For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com.