About the role#
As a Distribution Center Intern, you will partner with management on special projects while gaining hands-on experience in our daily operations. You will support the receipt, stocking, order filling, and shipment of merchandise. This role provides exposure to supervisory tasks, including overseeing employees who use rolling stock or automated equipment.
What you'll do#
- Lead start-up meetings to share daily volume targets and weekly safety topics.
- Use Standard Operating Procedures to solve problems and report issues to management.
- Identify areas for improvement using Productivity Improvement Plan processes.
- Track quality measurements and provide weekly status reports on your projects.
- Maintain daily employee records and foster positive working relationships.
- Support safety programs to help reduce or eliminate workplace injuries.
- Move throughout the distribution center to monitor merchandise flow.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical skills and a self-motivated approach to your work.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and meet deadlines.
- Clear oral and written communication skills for interacting with all levels of the organization.
- Experience or ability to assist with conflict resolution and one-to-one communication.
- Commitment to precision and detail.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including heavy lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and kneeling, when necessary to assist the team.
Location & details#
- Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Environment: You will work in a distribution center with exposure to dust, varied lighting, and noise.
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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