What are the responsibilities and job description for the Artificial Intelligence Intern position at Premier Trailer Leasing?
Description
Are you looking for a forward focus environment where you are continually challenged, and the atmosphere is affirming? Do you want to be a part of a team where you are often out of your comfort zone, but you wake up excited to go to work each day? How about a place where people are growing because they desire change and growth is modeled and expected?
WHO WE ARE:
Premier Trailer Leasing is a 'USA Today Top Work Place' and one of the largest trailer leasing and rental companies in the nation, specializing in long-term leasing and short-term rental services for over-the-road vans, flatbeds, refrigerated equipment and chassis with an inventory of 65,000 trailers and a growing network of locations across the United States. At Premier you will find an environment where you are seen, heard and valued. Join us and experience what it means to live a culture of C.A.R.E!
JOB SCOPE:
Our 8-week, paid Summer Internship Program offers college students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the technology operations of a leading national trailer leasing and rental company. Students participating in the program will build upon their current skillsets while working in a collaborative IT environment focused on business process improvement, data, automation, and practical uses of artificial intelligence.
The AI Intern will work with the IT team to explore, document, and support the use of AI tools across the business. This role will help evaluate opportunities where AI can improve efficiency, assist with research and testing, support documentation efforts, and contribute to projects involving business applications, reporting, automation, and internal support processes.
This is a full-time, on-site Intern role, 8AM – 5PM, Monday through Friday, at our Plano, TX corporate office.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Are you looking for a forward focus environment where you are continually challenged, and the atmosphere is affirming? Do you want to be a part of a team where you are often out of your comfort zone, but you wake up excited to go to work each day? How about a place where people are growing because they desire change and growth is modeled and expected?
WHO WE ARE:
Premier Trailer Leasing is a 'USA Today Top Work Place' and one of the largest trailer leasing and rental companies in the nation, specializing in long-term leasing and short-term rental services for over-the-road vans, flatbeds, refrigerated equipment and chassis with an inventory of 65,000 trailers and a growing network of locations across the United States. At Premier you will find an environment where you are seen, heard and valued. Join us and experience what it means to live a culture of C.A.R.E!
JOB SCOPE:
Our 8-week, paid Summer Internship Program offers college students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the technology operations of a leading national trailer leasing and rental company. Students participating in the program will build upon their current skillsets while working in a collaborative IT environment focused on business process improvement, data, automation, and practical uses of artificial intelligence.
The AI Intern will work with the IT team to explore, document, and support the use of AI tools across the business. This role will help evaluate opportunities where AI can improve efficiency, assist with research and testing, support documentation efforts, and contribute to projects involving business applications, reporting, automation, and internal support processes.
This is a full-time, on-site Intern role, 8AM – 5PM, Monday through Friday, at our Plano, TX corporate office.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the IT team with research, testing, and documentation of AI tools and potential business use cases.
- Work with team members to identify repetitive business processes that may benefit from automation or AI-assisted workflows.
- Help develop, test, and refine AI prompts for internal business scenarios.
- Assist with documenting AI guidelines, training materials, and examples for internal users.
- Support basic data review and analysis activities related to business applications, reporting, and operational processes.
- Assist with testing internal applications, dashboards, and automation workflows.
- Participate in discussions with IT team members and business users to understand current processes and improvement opportunities.
- Help organize project notes, requirements, test results, and user feedback.
- Assist with creating presentations, summaries, or process documentation for IT and business leadership.
- Learn how technology supports branch operations, customer service, accounting, reporting, and corporate business functions.
- Assist IT team members with various projects as assigned.
- Current enrollment in a four-year degree or graduate program. Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related majors preferred.
- Successful completion of college freshman or sophomore study semesters preferred.
- GPA of 3.0 or greater preferred.
- Interest in artificial intelligence, automation, data, software, or business technology.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to research unfamiliar topics, summarize findings, and communicate clearly.
- Effective time management and ability to work as part of a team are essential.
- Ability to handle confidential business information with professionalism and discretion.
- Be able to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the summer internship with minimum absences.
- Primarily office-based work at a desk using a computer for extended periods of time.
- Occasional walking within the corporate office or branch environment as needed.
- May occasionally visit branch or operational areas to better understand business processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience or interest in AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms is preferred.
- Basic familiarity with data analysis, reporting tools, programming, scripting, or automation concepts is a plus.
- Ability to learn new software systems and technology tools quickly.