About the role#
The Branch Intern role provides an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of our branch operations and the broader business. You will work on real-world projects that align with your career path in business, operations, or supply chain management. This position is designed to help you see how your contributions support our company mission and goals while you gain experience across multiple departments.
What you'll do#
- Manage day-to-day projects including process improvement, data support, reporting, and documentation.
- Build professional relationships through meetings, events, and one-on-one sessions with leaders and employee-owners.
- Assist warehouse operations with shipping, receiving, and stock put-away tasks.
- Collaborate with teams across purchasing, inventory, finance, quotations, and branch operations.
- Shadow Customer Service Representatives and Branch Operations to learn the business from the ground up.
- Assist Delivery Drivers with product deliveries and interact directly with customers at job sites.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation (within the last year) from a 2 or 4-year degree program in Business Administration, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management.
- Strong planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in business office procedures and office equipment.
- Experience with PC for Windows and Microsoft Office tools like Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint is preferred.
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally and walking or standing for extended periods.
Location & details#
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: Employment may be contingent on passing a criminal background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug testing where applicable.
About Border States
Border States is an electrical distributor founded in 1952. It is employee-owned and maintains a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 people. The company operates from a headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota, and manages over 100 branch locations across the country. Its services focus on supply chain products for the utility, construction, and industrial markets.
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