Operations Intern - Summer 2027

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Real experience

Hands-on training

Resume builder

Full-time potential

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company, via 2J Supply, offers a paid internship in the Dayton, OH area as part of its HVAC network. The program delivers real business experience, hands-on training, and a potential path to full-time opportunities after graduation.

Participants will learn warehouse operations, inventory control, and basic ERP usage while gaining exposure to sales and interdepartmental collaboration in a growing, sustainable industry.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a supply chain related program (SCM or Industrial Distribution).
• Commit to a 12-week, 40-hour per week internship.
• Provide housing and transportation.
• No warehouse experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Work in an unconditioned warehouse environment.
• Willingness to gain hands-on ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply operational policies to support daily warehouse functions.
• Assist in identifying strategies to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Provide cross-department support to ensure seamless operations.
• Participate in shipping, receiving, stocking, and cycle counts.
• Strengthen communication through customer interaction and vendor relations.
• Shadow sales activities to gain exposure to counter and outside sales.
• Develop knowledge of ERP and premier distribution software.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Supply Chain Management or Industrial Distribution program

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Join 2J Supply, now proudly part of Rheem, a global leader in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovation!

Job Description

Join 2J Supply, now proudly part of Rheem, a global leader in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovation!
With over 60 years of trusted service, 2J Supply has built a strong network across Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Indiana, delivering top-quality HVAC products, exceptional service, and industry-leading training to residential contractors.
At 2J Supply, We Continue To Operate With a Small-company Feel But With The Resources Of a Large Company – Creating Opportunities For Growth And Success For Both Our Team And Our Customers. As Part Of The Rheem Family, We’re Stronger Than Ever And Committed To

• Building Relationships
• Excellence in Service
• Leading Responsibly
• Taking Ownership

Step into an environment where innovation meets opportunity, and where you can grow with a company that values both its employees and its customers!

We Offer

• PAID internship
• Real business experience
• Hands on learning and training
• Great resume builder
• Potential for full-time opportunity post-graduation!
• Gain experience in a growing and sustainable industry

40+ hours/week -- Monday - Friday -- Normally scheduled 8 hours/day - between 7am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply operational policies and procedures to support daily warehouse functions.
• Assist in identifying and implementing strategies that improve efficiency and productivity.
• Provide support across departments to ensure seamless operational performance.
• Participate in inventory management activities including shipping, receiving, stocking, and cycle counts.
• Strengthen communication skills through customer interaction, interdepartmental collaboration, and vendor relationships.
• Gain exposure to sales through shadowing counter sales and completing a ride along with outside sales representatives.
• Develop technical knowledge of ERP systems, including premier distribution software programs.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, or related program.
• Ability to commit to a 12-week, 40-hour per week internship.
• Must provide own housing and transportation.
• No prior warehouse experience required.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance.
• Continuous walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, and carrying required.
• Ability to work in an unconditioned warehouse environment.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values Set Us Apart

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.
Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.