Supply Chain Intern

Job Type
Internship
Description
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the leading local hunger-relief organization in the state with locations in Milwaukee and Appleton. Founded in 1982 by the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is a local and independent member of the Feeding America network. Driven by our mission to solve hunger and our vision of a hunger-free Wisconsin, we are bringing more people together around the table to collaboratively address the root causes of hunger. Together with our network partners, we serve nearly half a million food-insecure people across 35 counties in eastern Wisconsin each year.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Supply Chain Intern will be responsible for assisting the fulfillment/receiving team in meeting operational objectives for both Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and the communities we serve. This individual will have the opportunity to become an instrumental part of daily Supply Chain activities through on-the-job experiences by documenting processes, focusing on lead time management, and helping to analyze and improve inventory metrics.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin values education and wants to invite current students to work with us as they work towards their educational goals. Our main objective is to give students experience and real-world issues organizations face each day. We believe in working with our interns on a work schedule that allows them to focus on school and homework. We also believe in paying our interns competitive wages. This position will allow the team member to gain insight to the workings of a business and the non-profit Supply Chain process. This internship will expose the team member to all levels in the organization to assist in building a resume that will allow the team member to become competitive in the job market.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
The steps required to define the main duties and responsibilities of the job are as follows:

• Independently work on operational projects that are assigned by the operations leadership team.
• Fulfillment of online orders.
• Assist with shipping and receiving by unloading trucks and checking in products.
• Weigh and count items for distribution and inventory accuracy.
• Move materials and items to and from receiving or storage areas as requested ensuring proper place location and scanning placement accuracy.
• Identify problems with product quality and freshness suitability of products and utilize proper communication channels to make known and discard of.
• Ensure product that is handled is scanned and captured in the system. Follow the scanning process set forth.
• Ensure products are properly labeled, scanned and accurately placed.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Mark products with identifying information using appropriate method.
• Keep cooler and freezers safe, clean and organized. Ensure temperature reading is accurate and sustaining product to proper temperature.
• Assist with inventory counts, and cycle counts.
• May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed such as sweeping, dusting and mopping. Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness.
• Observe warehouse safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Commitment to understand and support FAEW's mission, vision, and effective actions to end food insecurity and its causes.
• Respect for the people FAEW serve.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be open-minded of differing opinions and views.
• Open to being forklift certified within two weeks of hire.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this opportunity, the intern is frequently required to walk, bend, twist, climb, reach above shoulders, kneel, squat, sit, stand, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to lift, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The intern must have the ability to work in a cold environment -10 to +10 degrees Fahrenheit. The intern must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while moving inventory. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. is committed to fostering diversity in our workplace. FAEW does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race, color, creed, religion, handicap, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, or veteran status. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.