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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

Dawn’s Inspire Internship Program offers 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 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 professionals in the industry.
• Gain experience working with excel and developing analytical skills.
• Opportunity to participate in a project with direct impact to the Dawn Distribution Network

Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements: This is a full-time internship that requires five days on-site at the Dawn Foods Louisville Distribution Center.

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 Supply Chain/Logistics or Business bachelor’s degree and completed sophomore year with an interest in Logistics.
• Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.
• Strong interest in the logistics, warehousing, or transportation.
• Experience with Microsoft excel and basic functions such as pivot tables.
• 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.
• Oral and Written Communication - ability to communicate to all levels of team members.

What Will Set You Apart?

• Intermediate Excel Skills
• Intermediate PowerPoint Skills
• Ability to review and analyze data.
• Takes initiative and executes on tasks, while seeking support as needed.

What You'll Do as an Intern

• Conduct research on assigned topics and present findings to the team.
• Collaborate with 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.
• 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:
  • Interview stakeholders to understand warehouse and delivery operational processes, allowing for the performance and execution of learned insights.
  • Evaluate preferred work methods for receiving, put-away, selection, loading and delivery and offer recommendations for improvement.
  • Contribute to achieving higher quality results through collaboration with warehouse, delivery, and inventory control teams.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of Dawn’s product life cycle beginning at the Dawn manufacturing plant through customer delivery.
  • Participate in and understand material variance procedures (damages, cycle counts and expired product).
  • Understand the complexities and intricacies of Dawn’s Outbound operations, including an international export business.

Physical Work Demand & 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 up to 50 pounds.
• Normal setting for this job will be a combination of manufacturing laboratory and production floor environment.
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: Wheat/Gluten, Soy, Milk, and Egg.
• All PPE requirements are to be worn while inside the Plant (hairnets/safety boots/ smock must be worn)

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: 36334