What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Intern position at Premier Trailer Leasing?
Description
Are you looking for a forward focus environment where you are continually challenged, and the atmosphere is affirming? Do you want to be a part of a team where you are often out of your comfort zone, but you wake up excited to go to work each day? How about a place where people are growing because they desire change and growth is modeled and expected?
WHO WE ARE :
Premier Trailer Leasing is a ' USA Today Top Work Place ' and one of the largest trailer leasing and rental companies in the nation, specializing in long-term leasing and short-term rental services for over-the-road vans, flatbeds, refrigerated equipment and chassis with an inventory of 60,000 trailers and a growing network of locations across the United States. At Premier you will find an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued. Join us and experience what it means to live a culture of C.A.R.E!
JOB SCOPE :
Our 8-week, paid Summer Internship Program offers college students the opportunity to fully immerse in the day-to-day operations of a leading national trailer leasing and rental company. Students participating in the program will build upon their current skillset and work in a collaborative environment. You will serve as a champion of customer service and operational excellence, communicating the Premier value proposition to existing and potential customers.
Interns will rotate through departments gaining hands on experience and knowledge in each of the responsibilities listed below.
This is a full-time, on-site Intern role (8AM - 5PM, Monday through Friday) at our Dallas, TX branch and Plano, TX corporate office.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Inspect trailers to ensure they are safe, comply with Federal Highway Guidelines and other industry regulations.
- Assist with generating customer rental / leasing agreements, reviewing insurance, and perform daily administrative paperwork and filing.
- Work alongside operations staff to coordinate all work performed on trailers with vendors as well as ensuring the work performed follows Premiers' policies and procedures.
- Assist with out-bound and in-bound gate activity daily.
- Assist in the transportation of equipment between branches as well as to customers and vendors.
- Assist with Accounts Receivable collections and Accounts Payable.
- Provide support to customers visiting the branch, via phone and email.
- Learn basic knowledge of trailer specifications and applications to assist customers.
- Assist Branch and Corporate teams with various projects.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS :
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
