Warehouse Operations Intern

About the role

Our Summer Internship Program at Sysco is a 10-week paid program designed to enhance your education by providing real-world experience. At Sysco we challenge you, stretch you, and prepare you for your future through what will be a rewarding, world-class experience with the leader in the foodservice industry. Your internship is designed to provide you with the skills and professional experience to take with you well beyond the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Exposed to relevant projects and challenges in a dynamic environment.
• Equipped with the knowledge, skill, and expertise needed for the next level.
• Work with and be mentored by the best and the brightest, and receive valuable performance feedback.
• Participate in planned social activities to network with leading industry professionals.
• Gain a variety of learning experiences through training, development, and mentorship while completing a meaningful project to support and drive the business.

Locations

• Cleveland, OH
• Detroit, MI
• Knoxville, TN
• Las Vegas, NV
• Longview, TX
• North Hampton, PA
• Palmetto, FL
• Phoenix, AZ
• Raleigh, NC
• San Francisco, CA
• Suffolk, VA

Qualifications

Education

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree with concentrations in Business Management, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
• Strong academic credentials (Minimum GPA of 2.7).
• Rising seniors majoring in supply chain strongly preferred.

Professional Skills

• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop an understanding of the Sysco approach, methodology, and tools.
• Identify various business issues and provide solutions via research.
• Establish working relationships with client personnel.
• Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, handle multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity in a matrix organization.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, reason, think critically, and synthesize information.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at various levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Integrity.
• Accountability.
• Flexible.
• Adaptable.
• Influential.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, finger dexterity for activities such as data entry, speaking, hearing, visual acuity, and mobility between departments.
• Work may require bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and crouching; extensive telephone work.
• Ability to receive detailed information through both verbal and written communication.
• Able to express or exchange ideas utilizing the spoken word.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs.
• Use of both hands is required.

Working Conditions

• The work is performed primarily indoors.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.