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Primary Responsibility : The Americold Summer Internship Experience is a 12-week, full time, paid internship that takes place over the summer term in various locations throughout the country. During this experience, our interns will gain valuable knowledge related to Industrial Engineering while contributing to the one of the COOLest business sectors. The internship opportunity will afford our interns to better understand of the supply chain industry, work on challenging and industry-specific projects, plus the ability to collaborate with organizational leaders, colleagues, and peers. As an Americold Intern, the experience you will gain here will not only be essential to your personal and professional growth and development, but your contributions can make a vital difference for our company. What You'll Do : * Install engineered standards labor management systems in DCs. * Standards creation and validation through time studies and observations. * Calculate and implement performance incentives. * Provide labor management system training and guidance to operations / facility leadership * Engineering programming and configuration in Red Prairie Work Force Management system including mapping of warehouses. * Evaluate material handling methods for process improvements. * Evaluate material handling equipment requirements as needed. * Evaluate and make recommendations for process improvements, improving productivity and costs reduction. * Develop plans to complete project tasks based on priority * Keep abreast of the latest technology in warehousing and evaluate for applications. * Develop and execute project scopes, specifications and estimates as needed * Engineering technical and operational support as needed. * Work independently to complete above mentioned functions. * Other duties as requested. What Experience and Education You Need : * Currently enrolled at an accredited college/university as a rising junior, rising senior or graduate student in the field of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management * Exposure to labor standards or relevant course work preferred. * ERP systems exposure for WMS, LMS * Microsoft Office - strong excel * Power BI - intermediate to advanced experience * Experience with the distribution/warehouse/logistics industry preferred * AutoCAD - intermediate experience * MOST familiarity What Could Set You Apart : * Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner with little or no supervision * Able to work in a multi-functional team environment * Ability to work in office and facility environments * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills required * Strong analytical skills required * Strong time management skills required * Must be self-motivated with high degree of initiative * Advanced Excel skills Physical Requirements : * The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job * Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions * Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending * Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work * Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks * May require travel by automobile and airplane * May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing * May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds * Requires the use of various electronic tools * Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings * Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes * Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. What We Offer : Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

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