Rail Transportation Intern: Data-Driven Logistics

Builders FirstSource; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Onsite work experience

Learning and development

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Irving, TX, offers a Transportation Intern opportunity to gain hands-on experience in rail transportation operations and logistics coordination. You will assist with data analysis, shipment tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a related bachelor's degree with an interest in transportation and logistics, able to work onsite, and familiar with Excel or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a related Bachelor's degree (GPA preferred).
• Interest in transportation, logistics, supply chain operations, or rail transportation.
• Ability to work onsite and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with data analysis or reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Transportation team with daily logistics and rail activities.
• Support shipment tracking, railcar movement monitoring, and KPI reporting.
• Gather, analyze, and organize transportation data for decisions.
• Maintain transportation records and carrier information.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to move products efficiently.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to boost efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Task prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Transportation management systems

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Builders FirstSource in Irving, TX, offers a Transportation Intern opportunity to gain hands-on experience in rail transportation operations and logistics coordination. You will assist with data analysis, shipment tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a related bachelor's degree with an interest in transportation and logistics, able to work onsite, and familiar with Excel or Power BI.