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JOB SUMMARY

Our Summer Internship Program at Sysco is a 10 week paid program designed to enhance your education by providing real-world experience. At Sysco we challenge you, stretch you, and prepare you for your future through what will be a rewarding, world-class experience with the leader in the foodservice industry.

Your internship is designed to provide you with the skills and professional experience to take with you well beyond the classroom. During the 10-week program, you are involved in much more than the day-to-day operations of the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As an intern, you are exposed to relevant projects and challenges in a dynamic environment.
• We equip you with the knowledge, skill, and expertise needed for the next level.
• Will work with and be mentored by the best and the brightest, and receive valuable performance feedback.
• Planned social activities provide exposure and opportunities for you to network with leading industry professionals.
• Offer a variety of learning experiences through training, development, and mentorship while completing a meaningful project to support and drive the business.
• Assist in the daily inspection of Sysco/FreshPoint Natural Brand, Sysco Natural Organics, Sysco Imperial Fresh Brand, Sysco Reliance Fresh, and sourced packer label products for quality, packaging, labeling and food safety.

• Communicate effectively with western suppliers’ field personnel (i.e. harvest foremen, commodity supervisors, field FSQA, tractor drivers, truck drivers, forklift drivers, cooler foremen, cooler dispatch, cooler forklift drivers), concerning production of or possible production of Sysco/FreshPoint Brands.This may include special instructions needed to pack Sysco Brand products to meet our requirements. An example would be to not harvest a certain portion of a field or to harvest specific quality units to meet our requirements.

• Evaluate potential fields for Sysco/FreshPoint Brand production, following Sysco QA’s field evaluation SOP. The decision must be communicated effectively and timely, so the supplier may prepare for the subsequent harvest. 

• Evaluate product in supplier coolers, which contain daily inventories of Sysco/FreshPoint Branditems, and/or sourced packer label volume. Cooler evaluations create an understanding of the extent of the day’s Brand production, sampling for quality, packaging integrity, temperature, and rotation, as directed in Sysco QA’s cooler evaluation SOP.

• Evaluate value added production, against the corresponding Sysco specifications; this includes overseeing the collection of samples, defect analysis, cut-size analysis, coloration analysis, packaging integrity, and recipe compliance.(Reference Sysco QA’s value-added items evaluation SOP.)

• Utilize technology as made available by leadership to assist in approving, communicating and executing the daily inspections and reporting to management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree/MBA with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Business Technology, Law, Supply Chain, Marketing, Journalism and broadcasting.
• Strong academic credentials (Minimum GPA of 3.0)

Professional Skills

• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Develop an understanding of the Sysco approach, methodology, and tools
• Identify various business issues, and provide solutions via research
• Establish working relationships with client personnel
• Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor
• Ability to manage competing priorities, handle multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity in a matrix organization
• Ability to analyze complex issues, reason, think critically, and synthesize information
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at various levels
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Flexible
• Adaptable
• Influential

• Basic understanding of produce Good Agricultural Practices and processing Good Manufacturing Practices

• Basic knowledge of food safety, and food defense

• Basic knowledge of computer and cellular “smart” phone usage

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The work requires the following physical activities: sitting, finger dexterity for activities such as data entry, speaking, hearing, visual acuity, and mobility between departments.
• Work may require bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and crouching; extensive telephone work.
• Ability to receive detailed information through both verbal and written communication.
• Able to express or exchange ideas utilizing the spoken word.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs.
• Use of both hands is required.

Working Conditions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work is performed primarily indoors.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship
• Sysco is committed to providing comprehensive retirement and benefits programs, a stock purchase plan, product purchase discounts and much more
• Background and Drug Screen. EOE.
• All hiring decisions will be made at the sole discretion of Sysco Corporate and Sysco Business Services (SBS).

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the associate in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions.

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.