Summer Internship - Wichita, KS

Schimberg Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from industry experts

Industry specific training

Potential to continue paid internships during school breaks

Onsite internship during breaks

Pathway to full-time employment

Job summary

A family-owned distribution company in Omaha is seeking an intern to join its team for hands-on experience in wholesale distribution. Interns will participate in an accelerated training program focusing on product knowledge and business operations. The position offers mentorship from industry experts and the potential for future full-time employment upon graduation. Candidates must have qualities like driven work ethic, technical understanding, and teamwork skills. This is a great opportunity for students majoring in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Driven – Challenges are seen as opportunities for growth.
• Technical – Understanding how things work, connect and flow is important.
• Team player – Working hard to make sure the team comes out on top.
• Relationship builder: trust earned by hard work and reliability is key.
• Inquisitiveness: you want to understand the why and how of business processes.
• MRW Work Ethic Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn the wholesale distribution business by working side by side with the team.
• Focus on product knowledge and business processes.

Skills

Driven

Technical understanding

Team player

Relationship building

Inquisitiveness

MRW Certification

Education

Majors of Interest: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, Construction Technology, Business Administration, Operations Management & Supervision, Industrial Technologies

Job description

Explore opportunities to become part of our team!

Schimberg Co. is a family-owned pipe, valve, and fitting distributor with locations across the Midwest. Since 1918, we’ve earned a reputation for selling quality products supported by superior service. We’re hiring an intern for our Wichita location who shares our values of hard work, integrity, and dedication to our industry. As an intern with Schimberg Co. you will learn the ins and outs of a wholesale distribution business.

Our paid internship program is an accelerated training program, where you’ll learn from the ground-up our business and the industrial distribution industry. You’ll work side by side with our team, focusing your training on product knowledge, business processes and related topics. You’ll learn hands‑on from experts in the wholesale distribution industry to enhance your understanding of business operations and product application. Our goal is to create an opportunity for a lifetime of employment and success.

Hours: Full Time through the Summer. Part time during the school year. Flexible to meet your schedule and educational needs.

Qualities of a successful intern:

• Driven – Challenges are seen as opportunities for growth
• Technical – Understanding how things work, connect and flow is important to you
• Team player – you’ll work hard to make sure your team comes out on top
• Relationship builder – trust earned by hard work and reliability is the foundation of a relationship
• Inquisitiveness – you want to understand the “why” and the “how” of business processes
• MRW Work Ethic Certification preferred but not required

Benefits of interning with us:

• Mentorship from industry experts and business leadership
• Industry specific training by SME’s
• Academic credit to qualifying students with pre‑approval from their educational institution
• Potential to continue onsite paid internship during future school breaks
• Hourly compensation provided within educational institution guidelines
• Pathway and preference to full time employment upon graduation

Majors of Interest: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, Construction Technology, Business Administration, Operations Management & Supervision, Industrial Technologies

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