Operations/Technician Assistant Intern

, Iowa

Internship Length: 45 hrs
Office Hours: varies

NE Iowa Freight is a freight company based in Wyoming, Iowa.

The Operations/Service Technician Assistant Intern, under the general supervision of office and shop staff, will learn about the types of careers available at this business, and gain knowledge from assisting with daily operations and service work.

Essential Functions:

Use and model appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the organization, and in accordance with operation procedures and policies.
Welcome, value and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
Help prepare equipment for daily service work.
Maintain facilities and equipment.
Assist office staff with orders.
Help keep work areas neat and organized to promote positive image.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills/Knowledge: Must have the ability to follow instructions, strong organizational and communication skills, and be courteous and respectful. Must be a detail-oriented team player. Professional, trustworthy, and confidential conduct is required. Intern must enjoy working with the public without bias, be a self-starter, motivated, and able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Experience/Education: Must be a high school student in good standing, and interested in pursuing a career in transportation, logistics and or service tech work after high school. Must be mature and possess a positive attitude while being flexible.
Attire: Plan to dress appropriately for a shop setting. Closed toed shoes, long pants or jeans without holes, and sweatshirts or long sleeved tshirts, with artwork/logos approved by the business host. Intern should be prepared to dress for varied shop conditions, and should be prepared to get dirty.
General Physical Activities with or without reasonable accommodation: Occasional sitting, standing, reaching, walking or lifting up to 30lbs. Frequent kneeling, crouching, crawling, grasping, pulling, pushing or lifting over 30 lbs.

THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, WILL BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.

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