Intern - Transportation Data Analytics

 Title:  Intern - Transportation Data Analytics, 1st Shift   Req ID: 6498

City, State:  Westfield, WI

Reports to:  Fleet Manager 

Classification:  Nonexempt 

Start your career with us. Join our Brakebush Family this summer!

Who we are:   
Brakebush is a family owned and operated, dynamic and growing organization with a strong focus on providing top-quality products and exceptional service. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their growth and development.  
 
Brakebush is a value-added processor of great tasting chicken products. For nearly 100 years, our sole focus has been chicken and how to craft it to exceed our customers’ expectations. We have dedicated team members across four production facilities working to make the highest-quality chicken served in foodservice kitchens large and small, at national chains, and as industrial ingredients. 

The Brakebush Internship Experience: 
The internship will be hosted at our corporate campus located in Westfield, Wisconsin! Brakebush Summer internships take place at our corporate headquarters located in Westfield, Wisconsin. These internships run from Monday to Friday and are primarily office-based, with the option for a flexible work schedule as required and approved by each department.
 
Our internship program empowers you to learn and grow through activities including meeting our executives, plant tours, networking sessions and more. Your perspective and experience are valued as a part of our team.  Summer internships at Brakebush are project-based. Interns experience a variety of projects that can include data collection, analysis, reporting, data entry, policy and procedure, market research and more. At the end of the summer internship program, we host a banquet, so interns have an opportunity to showcase their projects to various leaders within Brakebush. 

Our immersive summer internship program offers opportunities for interns to learn about Brakebush culture, operations and more. Our goal is that interns have a better understanding of the business and challenges of their assigned department, and a greater knowledge of what leads to success in a food manufacturing business.  We are passionate about what we do. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values faith in people, unity and collaboration, empathy, community and family legacy, longstanding relationships, safety, quality, and success, we're the right company for you. 
 
Summer Program – June to August 
The 12-week immersive Internship summer program begins on June 2nd- August 22nd  

Internship Benefits: 

• Earn $20 per hour/ 40 hours a week.  
• Chicken giveaways 
• Onsite wellness, gym and medical center 

Employment Type – Intern: 
FSLA/Employment: Salaried- Non-exempt, Temporary Hires

Summer Internship General Qualifications:  

• Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Junior or Senior (min. completed 60 credits)
• Currently holding a GPA of 2.75 or higher 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Strong communicator, public speaking experience, and relationship builder 
• Able to work autonomously and with a team 
• Strength with strategic, analytical thinking and attention to detail 
• Positive attitude and adaptability 
• Use of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams); Emphasis on your incredible Excel skills 

We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Internship Project Overview

What will you learn? 
As a Transportation Data Analytics Intern, you will assist in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing transportation data to identify trends and patterns, supporting the development of data-driven strategies for efficient transportation operations.

You will gain On-The-Job experience in the following business areas: 

• Gather transportation data from various sources; perform data cleaning, validation, and quality checks to ensure accuracy
• Generate Power Bl reports that can be shared with the team, providing good insights on performance metrics

Our 12-Week Transportation Data Analytics internship project involves several key functions: 
Essential Accountabilities:

• Data extraction from various sources, creating visualizations, and generating reports to inform decision-making on route optimization, traffic management, and infrastructure improvements 
• Utilize statistical analysis techniques and data visualization tools (Power BI) to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in transportation data
• Create dashboards and collaborating with the transportation team to interpret findings

Who would be Successful in this opportunity?  
Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, with emphasis on data analysis, data visualization or data modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to manage large datasets
• Use of MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams)
• Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Data Aggregation, etc.)

Preference Towards:

• Applicants who have completed or are currently pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Operations Management and Analytics
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in programming languages like Python/R preferred
• MS Power BI or Business Intelligence tools

Work Environment: The work environment is an office environment with standard temperatures and normal office noise levels.

Physical Demands: This position would be primarily sitting with little to no lifting or other physical demands.

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

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

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