Summer Internship Program
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Job Description
About Company:
Lensa is a U.S. career site that helps job seekers discover job opportunities. It is not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa promotes jobs on behalf of its clients, which include employers, recruitment agencies, and marketing partners.
CED is one of the nation’s leading, privately held electrical distributors with 700+ locations around the country. CED distributes electrical products and provides value-added services to customers in the commercial, residential, industrial, and solar markets.
Job Description:
Job Title: Summer Internship Program
Job ID: 202528600001
Department: Greensboro – CED
Location: NC-Greensboro
Summary:
This is a competitive, paid, rotational internship program designed to provide hands-on experience in the electrical industry. As a CED intern, you will gain experience in various aspects of company operations, including:
• Warehousing & Logistics
• Inventory Control & Quality Assurance
• Customer Relations
• Purchasing Logistics
• Financial Planning
• Management & Project Management
• Inside/Outside Sales
Interns also participate in real projects for profit center managers that directly affect decision-making. Through each rotation, interns will gain unique insight into CED’s culture and career opportunities.
Reports To: Training Manager
Essential Job Functions:
• Learning all aspects of the CED business
• Communicating – both written and spoken – in English.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree
• Current, valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Authorization to work in the United States (without requiring work authorization sponsorship by CED now or in the future)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software
Additional Competencies:
• Strong negotiation skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to solve problems
• Must be a self-starter who can handle a heavy volume of work and be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time
Working Conditions:
Conditions vary based on the intern’s current segment of the training and may include warehouse, office, and external environments. During some segments, activities may include lifting, sorting, standing, possible extreme heat/cold conditions. Office segments may include sitting for extended periods.
Various segments will include some travel – both by car and by air.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
