Warehouse Operations Intern: Automation & Process Improvement

Americold; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold is seeking a 12-week full-time internship in Atlanta to learn the fundamentals of warehouse and distribution management within automated environments. You will contribute to process engineering, collaboration with teams and leaders, and support inventory control and compliance initiatives.

Expected duties include learning dock and inventory processes, assisting with labor planning and safety training, and supporting continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic or professional settings, including project management responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply warehouse and facility operations, including dock and front office processes, labor and transportation planning, appointment scheduling, and inventory control.
• Support process engineering and improvement initiatives such as labor standards and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist shift leadership in coordinating and monitoring warehouse activities for assigned work teams to ensure service and cost objectives are met.
• Collaborate with teams and managers to help resolve work-related issues and participate in safety training.
• Participate in formal orientations, trainings, and informal meetings with workforce members from various functions.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance with all company policies and all federal, state, and local OSHA regulations.
• Travel to other facilities in the surrounding area as required.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

Skills

Leadership experience

MS Office proficiency

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations

Tools

SQL

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Database queries

Job description

Americold is seeking a 12-week full-time internship in Atlanta to learn the fundamentals of warehouse and distribution management within automated environments. You will contribute to process engineering, collaboration with teams and leaders, and support inventory control and compliance initiatives.

Expected duties include learning dock and inventory processes, assisting with labor planning and safety training, and supporting continuous improvement projects.