Coburn Supply Company, Inc. is seeking a current college student, current graduate student, or recent college graduate interested in serving as a paid summer intern. The internship will give an introduction and familiarity to the Plumbing, HVAC, Waterworks, and Electrical distribution industry, and all aspects of daily branch operations. Additionally, there is the opportunity for this position to turn into a full or part time job depending on the success of the internship.
The local branch manager will be the student’s mentor through the internship and will set expectations. The intern will also have interaction with executives and other leaders within Coburn’s. Interns will be expected to collaborate with management to complete a project that will improve our operations. Projects will be presented at the end of the internship that demonstrates overall understanding of our business and how to make us more successful.
Coburn’s has branches and distribution centers located in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. The primary location of the internships will be decided on the availability at the branch/distribution center need and intern desired location. Schedule flexibility will be considered within business hours. A firm commitment of 35 – 40 hours per week is required. The internship will start at a mutually agreed upon date lasting 10 weeks (June - August). Please apply via Handshake or Paycom.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist staff in entering data into several different databases
- Assist, learn and understand customer needs
- Restock inventory for counter sales and warehouse
- Visit with vendor reps for product knowledge
- Desire to learn aspects of the Inside, Counter, Showroom and Outside Sales areas
- Willingness to learn the day to day operations of the branch and warehouse
Requirements:
- Strong technical skills to learn various programs and applications
- Desire to learn the dynamics of the distribution business
- Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Minimum travel required to other branches and distribution centers
- Must complete a mutually agreed upon project with a presentation at the conclusion of the internship
Available Locations:
- Texas: Beaumont, Conroe, Galveston, Huntsville, Longview, Lufkin, New Caney, North Houston, Tyler
- Louisiana: Abita Springs, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Bossier City, Denham Springs, Hammond, Harahan, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, West Monroe
- Mississippi: Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Richland, Tupelo
- Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville
Skills Required
- Current college student, current graduate student, or recent college graduate
- Strong technical skills to learn various programs and applications
- Desire to learn the dynamics of the distribution business
- Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Minimum travel to other branches and distribution centers
- Complete a mutually agreed-upon project and present it at the conclusion of the internship
- Firm commitment to work 35–40 hours per week for 10 weeks
What We Do
Coburn Supply Company, Inc. is a family-owned distributor of commercial and residential plumbing, electrical, waterworks, and HVAC products and services. Serving the construction industry across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama, the company operates more than 50 locations and three central distribution centers to provide efficient service to contractors, home builders, and remodelers.
