Co-Op Intern in Bradford, Pennsylvania at American Refining Group Inc.
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Job Description
Position Title: Co-Op Intern
Company Information:
ARG is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America dating back to 1881. Privately held, the employees and leadership pride themselves on offering competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive culture of growth and learning. In addition to a 401k retirement plan to which the company makes matching contributions, ARG offers participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to qualified employees, through which they share in the profits of the company.
Scope & Responsibilities of Co-Op Intern: (Not limited to)
- Work directly with purchasing, marketing and HR teams and other administrative teams as needed.
- Firsthand experience analyzing supplier and spend data, communicating with suppliers, and support of various projects like writing new processes.
- Assist in marketing, advertising, and promotional activities (e.g., social media, direct mail, and web)
- Manage and update company databases.
- Help organize events.
- Operate basic office equipment (copier, scanner, shredder, etc.) and assist in converting paper files to scanned documents.
Education & Experience for Co-Op Intern:
- Currently enrolled in high school
- Administrative experience is preferred.
Other Qualifications of Co-Op Intern:
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Intermediate skill level using Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Physical & Cognitive Demands of Co-Op Intern:
COGNITIVE DEMANDS: Meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently, independent judgments, work with a team, communicating, reading comprehension, critical thinking/troubleshooting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listening, writing, driving, keyboarding. Push/pull/lift/carry or otherwise transport 35 pounds.
Additional Notes:
This position, as well as every other position at American Refining Group, is required to conduct their work at a high level of safety and quality performance. We require our employees to adhere to safety policies and procedures and expect they will help and encourage colleagues to do so as well. Our goal is to strive for a Zero-Incident environment that is a benefit to our employees and community. Our commitment to safety is identified as one of our core values: “Safety is our Compass”. Employees are expected to understand and operate under current Process Safety Management guidelines in accordance with their role. Adherence to our Refinery Conduct of Operations in refinery and safety-sensitive functions is critical to our ongoing commitment to reliable operations.
American Refining Group, Inc. executes and maintains an ISO certified Quality Management System to meet specified customer requirements for product performance, safety, and service.
Employees are expected to understand and operate under the guidelines of the Quality Management System while executing the functions of their position.
ARG culture promotes ongoing training and mentoring that is intended to be a developmental partnership for all (employees are subject to ongoing performance reviews and feedback).
This is not a job bid - external recruiting is being conducted concurrently with internal posting. Applicant will be selected based on qualifications and a job interview; final selection will rest solely with the Company.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
EEO Employer –ARG is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in our recruiting and employment practices. If assistance is needed to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources .