Intern: Logistics Engineer Cab Factory (Spring 2026)

What you will do

Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist the Logistics Engineering Department in managing mobile logistics equipment (i.e., forklifts, yard trucks, material tractors).

The internship role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment, and to support/promote the graduate’s career goals through interaction with business and engineering professionals.  Interns participate in professional activities for the Volvo New River Valley Plant by working on practical, innovative and important projects.  This Internship provides learning experiences where interns and our employees work together on projects within logistics organization.  The internship allows student to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo New River Valley Plant.

Core Responsibilities

•             Learn and apply project management skills in dynamic and technical environment.

•             Assist with transformation to new logistics technology and processes

•             Perform business analysis of real-world problems.

•             Standardize processes for mobile logistics equipment acquisition, deployment, and disposal.

•             The student needs to have intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and creating graphs.

•             The student will need to create Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for communicating work done throughout the summer and reporting on new project ideas.

Essential Skills & Experience

•             Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on

•             Communication: listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably and actively seeking feedback non-defensively

•             Flexibility: performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments

•             Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to promote a higher standard; pitching in to get the job done

•             Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills

Ready for the next move?

Minimum Education and Experience

•             Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in engineering or business management at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship

•             Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.75

•             Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week

Personal Qualifications

•             Customer Focus

•             Technical Skills

•             Peer Relationships

•             Integrity and Trust

•             Standing Alone

•             Action Oriented

•             Perseverance

•             Time Management

•             Availability for light travel