Training and Development Intern

Internship Program:

Blount’s Internship Program aims to grow students from our community in a way that is mutually beneficial by providing experiential learning opportunities and connecting concepts learned in the classroom to real-world applications in order to contribute to the professional readiness of tomorrow’s workforce. Interns can expect timely feedback, accessible supervisors, bi-weekly meetings with the internship program lead, assistance with career readiness, and networking opportunities.

Job Summary

The Training & Development intern will support the T&D department in the preparation and execution of various corporate training and development programs. Preparation includes tasks such as scheduling, ordering food and supplies, preparing materials, and setting up training space. Execution includes attendance to events and coordination of agenda. In the event of an absence, position will be filled by trained personnel.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Communicates with employees to help coordinate events
• Researches information for course creation (Momentum training series)
• Uses instructional design models to support team with departmental projects
• Collects and analyzes survey result data
• Attends training events with a supportive role
• Sets up training space for training and meetings
• Prepares materials for training sessions
• Orders and/or picks up food and supplies for trainings and events
• Attends meetings, takes notes, and distributes meeting minutes
• Creates various charts and forms and types documents for others as requested
• Other responsibilities with similar skills, work conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Responsibilities For Food Safety

• Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
• Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food and Employee Safety policies.
• Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities, and individuals.
• If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Ability to make connections and articulate ideas
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task with changing priorities
• Eagerness and willingness to learn
• Ability to work and problem solve.
• Maintain a positive attitude to continued learning and support of the overall business.
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• Degree (B.A. or B.S.) candidate from College or University or related experience; or equivalent combination of both education and experience.
• Preference for degrees in the fields of Training & Development, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Adult Learning, or a related field.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• This position requires the ability to travel, pre-employment and screening of Motor Vehicle Record every two years and personal automobile insurance coverage in accordance with the Blount Fine Foods Employee Handbook.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.