Transportation Intern

About the Role

Blount’s Internship Program provides experiential learning opportunities, connecting classroom concepts to real-world applications to contribute to the professional readiness of tomorrow’s workforce. Interns can expect timely feedback, accessible supervisors, bi-weekly meetings with their mentor, assistance with career readiness, and networking opportunities. This is a Fall Semester Internship. The pay range for this position is $19.00 per hour to $20.00 per hour.

Job Summary

Opportunity to learn the Supply Chain and Transportation department while assisting with administrative functions that support day-to-day fulfillment and long-term strategic operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with teammates to understand processes and procedures.
• Work with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiency gains, reduction of complexity and overhead, and drive best-in-class operations.
• Review metrics, data, and industry trends impacting the department’s ability to maintain a highly efficient and reliable transportation network of 3rd party carriers and Blount managed carriers.
• Work with leadership on department transformation initiatives to help identify and incorporate the latest best-in-class industry solutions.
• Apply in-class learning to real-world scenarios for problem-solving and ideation in technology improvement, process improvements, and overall operational excellence.
• Participate in all team meetings and strategic brainstorming sessions.
• Assist in carrier pick-up and delivery monitoring and performance.
• Participate in Overage, Shortage, and Damaged (OS&D) reviews and actions.

Responsibilities for Food Safety

• Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
• Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and all Food and Employee Safety policies.
• Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities, and individuals.
• If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to learn X3, SharePoint, Tableau, and Safety Chain software programs.

Qualifications

• Degree (B.A.) candidate from College or University or related experience; or equivalent combination of both education and experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and change focus as needed.
• Has a sense for urgency when necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good project management or organizational skills.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work and problem solve.
• Maintain a positive attitude to continued learning and support of the overall business.
• This position requires the ability to travel, pre-employment and screening of Motor Vehicle Record every two years and personal automobile insurance coverage in accordance with the Blount Fine Foods Employee Handbook.