Automation Intern - Turtle & Hughes Inc.
Clark, NJ 07066
About the Job
Are you looking to join a growing team of dedicated, driven, and passionate people who emphasize a work environment based on respect, collaboration, and diversity?
At Turtle, you will play a key role in our goal to listen, learn, and be helpful to every customer in need. With over 900 employees, spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, you believe that our people are our most valuable assets. Through our culture of innovation, education, and accountability, you ensure to create a space where Everyone Matters. We believe that EVERYONE can do extraordinary things and our mission is to create a workplace that empowers our employees to be successful. It explains why our history spans 100 years and has led our standing as one of the nation’s largest independent electrical industrial distributors. You believe that by making the right choices, you can find the right solutions. That’s how we built our past. That’s how we’ll build our future.
About the Role
The Automation Intern plays a vital role in our company’s operations and supports our reputation being built on relationships, technical advisors and be able deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers. This role is suitable for individuals seeking part-time employment in the electrical distribution industry. The candidate will gain valuable hands-on experience in the field of Industrial Automation and electrical distribution, working closely with our Automation Team and Sales Team. The part-time role offers an opportunity to learn about Industrial Automation Industry, electrical industry, product knowledge, customer relations and the day-to-day operations of an electrical distributor.
What You’ll Do:
- Technical Scope
- Learn about Industrial Automation Products and Solutions
- Gain understanding of the different industries and solutions that are applicable.
- Stay Current with latest technology and new product introductions.
- Provide and present technical update for Turtle Sales and Customers
- Provide support activities for Automation Specialists.
- Commercial Scope
- Gain Understanding of the different Industries and Solutions as well as market positioning and competitive landscape
- Meet with customers to understand their needs and challenges.
- Assist Turtle Sales and Customers with product selection.
- Stay Current with latest technology.
- Track activities and document in Turtle’s CRM(salesforce)
- Perform market and customer research at the direction of the sales team
What You’ll Bring
- Currently enrolled in college as a junior or senior
- Proficient in computers and Microsoft Office
- Programming experience a plus
- Adaptability and a growth mindset
- Organization and strong attention to detail
What We Offer:
- Potential career opportunities
- Flexibility
- Experience with a NJ Best Place to Work and women-owned electrical distributor
Who We Are
Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply (THIS) division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Turtle is proud to be recognized by NJBiz as one of New Jersey's Best Places to Work in New Jersey in 2023, and ranked third amongst NJ's Top Privately Held, Women-Owned Companies.
What To Do Next
You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website www.turtle.com or our social medias! LinkedIn: @Turtle Instagram: @TurtleandHughes Facebook: @TurtleandHughes Twitter: @TurtleandHughes YouTube: @TurtleandHughes
Turtle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.