Industrial Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Position Overview

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As an Intern at C&S, you will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the wholesale grocery industry, contribute to meaningful projects, and better understand what goes into running one of the largest privately held companies in the US. You will have the opportunity to work alongside other interns and C&S employees to expand your network, participate in professional development opportunities, and enjoy some fun activities as well!

Job Description

• Assist in daily operations and administrative tasks within the assigned department.

• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, and other documentation.

• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and enhance efficiency.

• Attend meetings, take notes, and contribute ideas and insights.

• Aid in further enhancing department tools, templates and methodologies

• Gain exposure and knowledge on department functionalities

• Develop positive professional relationships across departments

• Complete special projects as assigned by your manager

• Complete a capstone project to showcase the completion of learning objectives and present it to Senior Leaders 

• Collect data and perform validations using internal tools

• Work on system implementations and provide maintenance updates to Labor Management Systems (LMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

• Utilize Excel and SQL to collect & analyze data from LMS databases

• Travel to various buildings around the country as needed to provide field support

• Assist industrial engineering with projects and present findings to internal stakeholders 

• Other projects as assigned

What we offer:

• Quality work experience tied to your course of study

• Opportunities for professional development through online courses and instructor lead activities 

• Mentors/buddies to enhance your experience and provide shadowing opportunities

• Fun activities and experiences with fellow interns and department

• Networking opportunities with managers and leaders across the organization

• Compensation: 20/hr

• Full-time, 12-week internship from May to August 

• This role involves 50% - 75% travel. When not traveling to a worksite, interns will be able to work from home.

• We are searching for Interns that reside in the following states: Hartford CT, Philadelphia PA, Edison, NJ, Hatfield, MA, or

We’re searching for interns that are:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree program from an accredited university 

• In good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better

• Junior or Senior standing at the time of the internship

• Currently majoring in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management

• Proficient with Google’s suite of products preferred 

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel required

• Experience with SQL preferred 

• Strong communicator, both written and verbal

• Able to think outside of the box and solve problems

• Able to work both with a team and be independently successfully

• Able to stay organized and pay close attention to detail

• Comfortable being on your feet in a busy warehouse operating environment and working in different climate zones within a warehouse environment (Freezer, cooler, and dry)

• Comfortable traveling via car or plane

• Current Driver’s License Required

• Flexible to changing plans and priorities

• Willingness to be coached by experienced associates

 

Note: Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorizatio