About the role#
This internship offers an opportunity to work within our Warehouse or Transportation departments. You will gain a practical understanding of supply chain workflows and how different areas of the business interact. You will work under the guidance of a department manager to build professional skills and complete at least one project for potential implementation.
What you'll do#
- Train and job-shadow to learn company workflows and business needs.
- Take ownership of assigned individual projects.
- Participate in a team project with other interns.
- Define problems, conduct research, collect data, and perform analysis to determine effective methods for problem-solving.
- Review, update, and track various reports.
- Apply lean thinking and tools to identify and remove waste.
- Present your project findings and recommendations at the end of the internship.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a full-time student at a local, accredited college or university.
- A minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Progress toward a degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or Mathematics.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Modesto, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
- Requirements: You must be able to work a minimum of 350 hours during the summer. You will attend training events and may need to travel occasionally. Sponsorship for employment visa status is not provided.
About Dot Foods
Dot Foods is a food industry consolidator founded in 1960. It operates as a private, family-owned business based in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. The company manages a supply chain network that reaches all 50 states and more than 50 countries. It maintains 13 distribution centers across the United States and additional locations in Canada. The firm employs over 4,000 people.
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