Operations Intern-Charlotte
Southland Transportation
- Charlotte, NC
- Training
- Full-time
>Learning the basic vocabulary of the transportation and logistics field
>Understand the standards contract carriers must meet
>Display basic knowledge of geography of North America
>Learn and understand the working relationship between carrier/broker/customer >Understand the importance of the Bill of Lading document
>Display the understanding of how the sales process affects the flow of freight
>Establish your phone presence Learn the functionality of each software tool utilized >Establish networking opportunities within the companyPreferred Skills for Internship Applicants:
~A positive attitude and personality
~Strong communication and people skills
~Ability to handle, organize and prioritize multiple workflow tasks
~Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information (Non-Disclosure Agreement required) ~Ability to adapt to rapid change of work environment
~Strong willingness to work and learn
~Access to housing in the greater Charlotte, NC areaWho Should Apply: Both undergraduate and graduate level students are welcome to apply.This internship is likely to be of particular interest to students pursuing a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Operations/Project Management, or Logistics/Materials/Supply Chain Management. Internship hours will vary on the total required coursework hours for the student’s internship.Work will generally occur between the hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday through Friday. There is some flexibility for different hours based on student’s schedules. A minimum of 15 hours per week should be dedicated to this internship opportunity, with the ability and willingness to work a traditional 40-hour work week based on schedule availability.Compensation is on an hourly basis.How to Apply: Apply via Handshake, or by visiting the careers page of Southland at careers.southlandtransportation.com. A remote interview process will follow.Interested applicants may contact Megan Fletcher, Manager of Recruiting, with questions or for further information at mfletcher@sltrans.com. Please add conversations@message.teamtailor.com to your safe sender's list to ensure you get all communications during the application and interview process.