Warehouse Operations Intern- Lowell

Location: Lowell, AR, United States Department: Intern

What You'll Do

You will participate in a 12-week full-time internship focused on learning the fundamentals of warehouse and distribution management within automated warehouse environments. You will contribute to process engineering and improvement initiatives, collaborate with teams and leaders to address operational challenges, and support inventory control and compliance activities. Occasional travel to other facilities in the surrounding area may be required.

Essential Functions

Learn and apply warehouse and facility operations, including dock and front office processes, labor and transportation planning, appointment scheduling, and inventory control.

Support process engineering and improvement initiatives such as labor standards and continuous improvement projects.

Assist shift leadership in coordinating and monitoring warehouse activities for assigned work teams to ensure service and cost objectives are met.

Collaborate with teams and managers to help resolve work-related issues and participate in safety training.

Participate in formal orientations, trainings, and informal meetings with workforce members from various functions.

Adhere to and ensure compliance with all company policies and all federal, state, and local OSHA regulations.

Travel to other facilities in the surrounding area as required.

Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience and Education You Need

Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations.

Demonstrated leadership experience in academic or professional settings, including project management responsibilities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for data analysis and reporting.

Ability to analyze problems and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

What Could Set You Apart

Proficiency in advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis.

Familiarity with data collection methods and database query tools.

Knowledge of SQL.

Effective verbal and written communication.

Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Creative and strategic thinking skills.

Physical Requirements

Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.

Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.

Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others verbally and/or in writing.

May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.

May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.

May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.