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Corporate Intern - Operations

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
20-28 Hourly
Internship
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
20-28 Hourly
Internship
Operations intern supporting analyses, recommendations, process improvements, research, and special projects across business functions. The role involves identifying and resolving routine data issues, communicating roadblocks, checking processes, and presenting findings to management. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's degree in operations management, supply chain management, or a related field, with exposure to Lean or Six Sigma preferred. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time.
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A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.

The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Internship allows students to gain hands-on experience in areas such as marketing, human resources, information technology, sales, operations, finance, logistics, business development, merchandising, and/or other departments.


Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

  • Prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analyses.
  • Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses. Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
  • Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
  • Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
  • May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.

Nature and Scope

  • Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols. Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems. Demonstrates skill in data analysis and techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data.
  • Nature of work requires general supervision; exercises judgment. May be paired with a mentor. Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker and/or supervisor.
  • May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support personnel.

Work Environment

  • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
  • Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally there may be a requirement to stoop or lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).
  • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Rising Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in operations management, Supply Chain Management or related field.
  • Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Preference for candidates located near a high-volume White Cap branch.
  • Preferred locations include Plainville, MA; Orange, CT; Norcross, GA; and Austin, TX; Chicago, IL

If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.

For Connecticut job seekers:

Pay Range

$20.00-$28.00 Hourly

Connecticut law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs.  This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs

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