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Job Summary
Internship allows students to gain hands-on experience in areas such as marketing, human resources, information technology, sales, operations, finance, logistics, business development, merchandising, and/or other departments.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analyses.
- Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses. Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
- Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
- Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
- May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.
Nature and Scope
- Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols. Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems. Demonstrates skill in data analysis and techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data.
- Nature of work requires general supervision; exercises judgment. May be paired with a mentor. Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker and/or supervisor.
- May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support personnel.
Work Environment
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally there may be a requirement to stoop or lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Rising Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in operations management, Supply Chain Management or related field.
- Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
- Preference for candidates located near a high-volume White Cap branch.
- Preferred locations include Plainville, MA; Orange, CT; Norcross, GA; and Austin, TX; Chicago, IL
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For Connecticut job seekers:
Pay Range
Connecticut law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in operations management, supply chain management, or a related field
- Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
- Ability to perform data analysis and resolve missing, incomplete, inconsistent, or anomalous information
- Ability to execute functional projects and process improvements
- Ability to communicate issues and roadblocks
White Cap Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about White Cap and has not been reviewed or approved by White Cap.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation, paid holidays, sick time, a wellness day, and parental leave, with flexibility to take time when needed. Some roles follow Monday–Friday schedules without weekends, supporting work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings are supported by a 401(k) with employer matching contributions. This complements other financial programs like HSAs/FSAs to strengthen overall financial security.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability, HSAs/FSAs, and an EAP, alongside options like legal and identity protection. Tuition and adoption reimbursements add flexibility for different life stages.
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What We Do
White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 10,500 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers. For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com
