Dawn Foods (originally called the Dawn Donut Company) is an American wholesale manufacturer and distributor of breads, baked goods, mixes, and other food products. The company is based in Jackson, Michigan and operates globally. Dawn Food Products, Inc.
Distribution Support Intern
About the job
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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
About The Job
Dawn’s Inspire Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the Global Bakery Industry. With over 100 years of expertise, Dawn provides a platform for interns to experience our vibrant company culture, embrace our core values, and gain valuable knowledge for their future careers.
Dawn Inspire Internship Program Interns Will Benefit From
- Exposure to various aspects of the business, including operations, marketing, finance, and more.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects and assignments.
- Mentorship and Networking opportunities with professionals in the industry.
- Gain experience working with excel and developing analytical skills.
- Opportunity to participate in a project with direct impact to the Dawn Distribution Network
Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements : This is a full-time internship that requires five days on-site at the Dawn Foods Louisville Distribution Center.
Interns will be required to be onsite at the Corporate Jackson office from May 19 – May 22 for onboarding, and from August 6 – 8 for final presentations. These are mandatory participation dates for the internship program.
What Does It Take to be an Intern at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications for the Dawn Inspire Internship Program.
- Must be pursuing a Supply Chain/Logistics or Business bachelor’s degree and completed sophomore year with an interest in Logistics.
- Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.
- Strong interest in the logistics, warehousing, or transportation.
- Experience with Microsoft excel and basic functions such as pivot tables.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Adaptability and willingness to embrace feedback and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Oral and Written Communication – ability to communicate to all levels of team members.
What Will Set You Apart?
- Intermediate Excel Skills
- Intermediate PowerPoint Skills
- Ability to review and analyze data.
- Takes initiative and executes on tasks, while seeking support as needed.
What You’ll Do As An Intern
- Conduct research on assigned topics and present findings to the team.
- Collaborate with team members to brainstorm ideas and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
- Shadow and learn from experienced professionals in your field of interest.
- Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills relevant to your career goals.
- Take initiative to suggest process improvements and contribute innovative ideas.
- Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and support our culture throughout the duration of the Internship Program.
- Identified projects that you will be responsible for:
- Interview stakeholders to understand warehouse and delivery operational processes, allowing for the performance and execution of learned insights.
- Evaluate preferred work methods for receiving, put-away, selection, loading and delivery and offer recommendations for improvement.
- Contribute to achieving higher quality results through collaboration with warehouse, delivery, and inventory control teams.
- Develop a thorough understanding of Dawn’s product life cycle beginning at the Dawn manufacturing plant through customer delivery.
- Participate in and understand material variance procedures (damages, cycle counts and expired product).
- Understand the complexities and intricacies of Dawn’s Outbound operations, including an international export business.
Physical Work Demand & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds.
- Normal setting for this job will be a combination of manufacturing laboratory and production floor environment.
- Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: Wheat/Gluten, Soy, Milk, and Egg.
- All PPE requirements are to be worn while inside the Plant (hairnets/safety boots/ smock must be worn)
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
Compensation
Undergraduate – $25/hr
Graduate – $27/hr
– RC1 – Onsite
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Supply Chain Planning Intern
About the job
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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
About The Job
Dawn’s Inspire Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the Global Bakery Industry. With over 100 years of expertise, Dawn provides a platform for interns to experience our vibrant company culture, embrace our core values, and gain valuable knowledge for their future careers.
Dawn Inspire Internship Program Interns Will Benefit From
- Exposure to various aspects of the business, including operations, marketing, finance, and more.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects and assignments.
- Mentorship and Networking opportunities with professionals in the industry.
Shift Schedule (If Applicable): Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm, with willingness to flex work hours based upon, regional location, or Leader direction.
Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements: Hybrid- 3 days a week in office at our Dallas, Texas Distribution Center.
Interns will be required to be onsite at the Corporate Jackson office from May 19 – May 22 for onboarding, and from August 6 – 8 for final presentations. These are mandatory participation dates for the internship program.
What Does It Take to be an Intern at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications for the Dawn Inspire Internship Program.
- Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree, with an interest in working in the Consumer Product Goods or Food industry. Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.
- Strong interest in the industry or field related to the internship.
- Basic knowledge of relevant concepts, principles, and tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Adaptability and willingness to embrace feedback and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
What Will Set You Apart?
- Microsoft office including excel and Outlook. Good communication skills and ability to input and analyze data. High degree of detail orientation.
What You’ll Do As An Intern
- Conduct research on assigned topics and present findings to the team.
- Collaborate with team members to brainstorm ideas and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
- Shadow and learn from experienced professionals in your field of interest.
- Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills relevant to your career goals.
- Take initiative to suggest process improvements and contribute innovative ideas.
- Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and support our culture throughout the duration of the Internship Program.
- Identified projects that you will be responsible for:
- Working with Fulfillment Analysts by assisting with replenishing process of repeatable goods, by creating purchase orders (POs) for buy/sell items from vendors and stock transfer orders (STOs) for Dawn-to-Dawn items ensuring PO/STO accuracy in Blue Yonder and SAP systems.
Physical Work Demand & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to work in a Professional office environment 3 days per week.
- Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Team member must be able to sit at a desk or walk around a facility throughout the day to support Operations and our Customers.
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
Compensation
Undergraduate – $25/hr
Graduate – $27/hr
– RC1 – Hybrid
Shipper/Receiver
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
- Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
- Competitive Pay $18.50/hour
- $1500 Sign on Bonus
- 401(K) + company match
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Professional training
- Family-owned business over 100 years in service
- An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
About the Job
This opportunity is a full-time and benefits-eligible position.
- Sunday 6:00am – 2:30pm
- Monday – Thursday 2:00pm – 10:30pm
- Fridays as assigned.
- Overtime and Weekend required based on business needs.
As a Shipper/Receiver you will participate in the distribution warehouse activities related to receiving, storing, selecting, shipping, dispatching, and delivery of products to ensure effective and efficient warehouse operations and product transportation.
What Does It Take to be an Shipper/Receiver at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.
- Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack, electric rider jacks, electric pallet jacks, trailer lift gates and pallet wrap machines
- Minimum 6 months of related experience or 1 full year non-related employment experience
- Must be able to lift 50+ pound repeatedly
- Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures
- Available to work overtime as required
What will you do as a Shipper/Receiver at Dawn Foods?
- Correctly select, palletize, and shrink wrap customers’ orders preparing them for delivery.
- Receive and stock inbound product in its designated locations. Rotate and replenish current stock in its designated locations.
- Safely load trailers in an even and productive fashion
- Ability to understand and operate handheld computer and scanning devices for SAP that is used for all aspects of warehouse operations
- Maintain cleanliness of entire warehouse and practice safe food handling procedures by learning and practicing American Institute of Baking (AIB) standards for warehouse sanitation
- Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein
- Support the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Product Development Intern
Dawn’s Inspire Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the Global Bakery Industry. With over 100 years of expertise, Dawn provides a platform for interns to experience our vibrant company culture, embrace our core values, and gain valuable knowledge for their future careers.
Dawn Inspire Internship Program Interns Will Benefit From
- Exposure to various aspects of the business, including operations, marketing, finance, and more.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects and assignments.
- Mentorship and Networking opportunities with professionals in the industry.
Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements: This is a full-time position, working on-site out of our Jackson, Michigan Manufacturing Plant, and/or Jackson Innovation Studio.
Interns will be required to be onsite at the Corporate Jackson office from May 19 – May 22 for onboarding, and from August 6 – 8 for final presentations. These are mandatory participation dates for the internship program.
What Does It Take to be an Intern at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications for the Dawn Inspire Internship Program.
- Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher, with an interest in working in the Baking or Food industry. Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.
- Must at least complete sophomore term or equivalent in credit hours prior to internship.
- Strong interest in the industry or field related to the internship.
- Basic knowledge of relevant concepts, principles, and tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Adaptability and willingness to embrace feedback and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
What Will Set You Apart?
- Being intellectually curious and able to deal with ambiguity.
- Ability to apply understanding of sciences (biology, chemistry, food technology, engineering (and mathematics to provide technical support to the business).
- A desire to work hands-on in a laboratory or manufacturing environment with equipment & products.
What You’ll Do As An Intern
- Conduct research on assigned topics and present findings to the team.
- Collaborate with team members to brainstorm ideas and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
- Shadow and learn from experienced professionals in your field of interest.
- Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills relevant to your career goals.
- Take initiative to suggest process improvements and contribute innovative ideas.
- Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and support our culture throughout the duration of the Internship Program.
- Identified projects that you will be responsible for:
- Collaborate with cross functional teams and multigenerational team members to ensure the most suitable design/approach/methodology is applied to meet the project objectives.
- The intern will support the research and development team in optimization of existing products, creation of new products for customers or internally driven innovations with an overarching goal to drive sales and volume growth for Dawn.
- Develop a testing protocol for evaluating unique functional raw materials in baked good.
- Perform additional assigned duties as required.
Physical Work Demand & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent standing, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, stooping, and squatting.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: Wheat/Gluten, Soy, Egg, Milk, Peanut, Treenut, and Sesame Seeds.
Compensation
Undergraduate – $25/hr
Graduate – $27/hr
– RC1 – Onsite
