Logistics/Transportation Internship - Lumbermens : Job Details

This opportunity is for Summer 2025.WHO WE ARE:Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen's operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.POSITION SUMMARYAre you looking for an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience with a growing company? Check this out! Located at our Byron Center facility, the Transportation/Logistics Intern will support our business through reviewing, analyzing, and setting up delivery routes. Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with:

• Modeling and driving a culture of safety
• Researching any missed deliveries from previous day
• Building and maintaining delivery routes to maximize efficiency of people and resources to ensure exceptional customer service
• Tracking and documenting overlapping delivery schedules between locations using heat map and agility
• Coordinating and scheduling intercompany material transfers originating from the Byron Center facility
• Documenting weights and dimensions to better understand available space on trailer
• Conducting a periodic review of routes and efficiencies, adjusting as needed
• Assisting with tasks and projects as needed

At Lumbermen's, our business is built on relationships. It's crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success. REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma/GED required
• College coursework in logistics required
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and standards strongly desired

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to read a map
• High level of comfort with Microsoft Office
• Ability and desire to learn new programs and systems
• Ability to handle and resolve conflict/difficult situations productively and in a timely manner
• Ability to make decisions independently
• Ability to proactively ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations

Lumbermen's is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen's will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.