Logistics & Transportation Intern - Fall Semester

Blount Fine Foods Corp.; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly mentor meetings

Networking opportunities

Paid internship

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods Corp. offers a Fall Semester Internship that provides hands-on experience in the Supply Chain and Transportation department. You will assist with administrative tasks and learn how day-to-day fulfillment and long-term strategic operations are executed.

Expect bi-weekly mentor meetings, feedback, career readiness support, and networking opportunities while developing skills in data analysis, process improvement, and project coordination.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to learn X3, SharePoint, Tableau, and Safety Chain software programs.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and change focus as needed.
• Has a sense for urgency when necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good project management or organizational skills.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work and problem solve.
• Maintain a positive attitude to continued learning and support of the overall business.

Responsibilities

• Work with teammates in understanding process and procedures in place and leveraged on a day-to-day basis.
• Work with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiency gains, reduction of complexity and overhead and drive best in class operations.
• Review metrics, data, and industry trends that could impact the department's ability to maintain a highly efficient and reliable transportation network of 3rd party carriers and Blount managed carriers to ensure the highest levels of reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Work with leadership on department transformation initiatives to help identify and incorporate the latest best in class industry solutions.
• Bring in-class learning into real word scenarios and apply those to problem solving and ideation for technology improvement, process improvements, and improvement in overall operational excellence.
• Participate in all team meetings and strategic brainstorming sessions.
• Assist in carrier pick up and delivery monitoring and performance.
• Participate in Overage, Shortage, and Damaged reviews and actions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

X3

SharePoint

Tableau

Safety Chain

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Project management

Willingness to learn

Education

BA candidate

Tools

X3

SharePoint

Tableau

Safety Chain

Job description

Blount Fine Foods Corp. offers a Fall Semester Internship that provides hands-on experience in the Supply Chain and Transportation department. You will assist with administrative tasks and learn how day-to-day fulfillment and long-term strategic operations are executed.

Expect bi-weekly mentor meetings, feedback, career readiness support, and networking opportunities while developing skills in data analysis, process improvement, and project coordination.