Engineering Intern at Mid-States Distributing, LLC – Lees Summit, Missouri

What You Will Do:

• Embody Mid-States core values (i.e. make decisions with values as a guide)
• Exhibit resilience and a positive attitude
• Adapt positively to pressure, setbacks, challenges and change
• Work independently throughout the warehouse
• Work closely with the management team to develop and implement short and long-term solutions
• Support the safety program to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Maintain a safe working environment for all team members
• Operate MHE equipment: forklift, turret truck, rider pallet jacks, hand jack, and other MHE as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned including duties outside normal responsibilities as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience and Requirements:

• Pursuing a degree in engineering (ideally mechanical, industrial, or related)
• Exceptional communications and interpersonal relationship skills
• High attention to detail and organization
• A passion for creating exceptional workplace cultures and employee experiences
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Google products

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean environment. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, some stooping, and significant fine finger dexterity.

TRAVEL:
None Required

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A few words from our COO:

Mid-States is truly the best company I have ever worked for. We strive to provide a unique, exciting, fulfilling work environment for our staff. We are cautious when we hire because we want to protect that environment. Drama, laziness, and entitlement have no place in Mid-States. Our company is very financially sound and growing like crazy. If you are an enthusiastic, high-energy person with a positive attitude and the skills described above, you may have just found the last job you will ever apply for. I look forward to meeting you. – Jeff