About the role#
As a Distribution Center Intern, you will partner with management to support special projects and daily operations. You will help streamline the receipt, stocking, order filling, and shipment of merchandise. This role provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a retail distribution environment.
What you'll do#
- Supervise employees operating rolling stock or automated equipment.
- Lead start-up meetings to share daily volume targets and safety topics.
- Use Standard Operating Procedures to solve problems and report issues to management.
- Identify areas for improvement using Productivity Improvement Plan processes.
- Monitor quality measurements and provide weekly performance reports to management.
- Maintain positive employee relations and keep accurate daily records.
- Support safety programs to help prevent employee injuries.
- Move throughout the distribution center to monitor merchandise flow, which may involve bending, lifting, or kneeling.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management.
- Strong analytical skills and self-motivation.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Experience or ability to assist with employee conflict resolution and one-to-one communication.
- Commitment to precision and detail-oriented work.
- Willingness to work in a team environment and communicate across all levels of the organization.
Location & details#
- Location: San Antonio, Texas.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
About Dollar General
Dollar General operates a retail chain with approximately 20,000 stores across the United States. Founded in 1939, the company is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. It sells a mix of private label goods and national brands. The organization employs over 100,000 people.
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