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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

About the Job

As a member of our Human Resources team, the Human Resources Intern will discover a rewarding, cross-functional internship experience focused on empowering our Team Members. Dawn’s Inspire Internship Program offers capable students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the Global Bakery Industry. With over 100 years of expertise, Dawn provides a platform for interns to experience our vibrant company culture, embrace our core values, and gain valuable knowledge for their future careers.

Dawn Inspire Internship Program interns will benefit from:

• Exposure to various aspects of the business, including People (HR), operations, marketing, finance, and more.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects and assignments.
• Mentorship and Networking opportunities with experienced professionals in the industry.

Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements: 5 days a week in office at our Jackson, Michigan Manufacturing Plant.    

Interns will be required to be onsite at the Corporate Jackson office from May 19 - May 22 for onboarding, and from August 6 - 8 for final presentations. These are mandatory participation dates for the internship program.

What Does It Take to be an Intern at Dawn Foods? 

Below are the minimum qualifications for the Dawn Inspire Internship Program.

• Must be pursuing a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree (i.e., Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related discipline).
• The candidate should be entering their junior year or beyond.
• Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.
• Basic knowledge of relevant concepts, principles and tools as demonstrated by completion of relevant coursework.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace feedback and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.

What Will Set You Apart?

The skills that will set you apart include your ability to:

• Communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Translate research and academic theory into practical workplace solutions.
• Respond to feedback and participate in exploratory discussions of project deliverables.
• Apply problem solving to understand common challenges and evaluate potential solutions.
• Partner and collaborate with others, including the ability to ask questions, listen, and understand multiple perspectives.
• Continuous learning and curiosity.
• Utilize MS 365 solutions and related software for collaborative work, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Appropriately manage limited time and capacity across multiple deliverables.

What You'll Do as an Intern

• Coordinate and deliver assigned project work.
• Conduct research on assigned People projects and present potential solutions to the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Team Members to brainstorm ideas and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
• Shadow and learn from experienced professionals in your field of interest.
• Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills relevant to your career goals.
• Take initiative to suggest process improvements and contribute innovative ideas.
• Contribute unique perspective and input to ongoing Human Resources initiatives.
• Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and support our culture throughout the duration of the Internship Program. 
• Identified projects that you will be responsible for include, but may not be limited to:
  • Centralizing our resources and toolkits to support the Human Resource team alignment as well as providing a central resource for Team Members. 
  • Data analysis and system review to create consistency in process and data.

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects 25 pounds.  
• Normal setting for this job is office environment.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Compensation:

Undergraduate - $25/hr

Graduate - $27/hr

#LI – RC1 #LI - Onsite

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 36326