Internships

Independent Stave Company offers ongoing and part-time internships at our various facilities and they are structured to fulfill requirement of an apprenticeship or professional development experience. Our interns are exposed to all facets of our unique industry and each experience varies by department and location.

Internships offered in

Engineering
Maintenance
Log Buying
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Management
Sustainability Projects
Human Resources

Preferred Majors

Business
Engineering
Logistics-Supply Chain Management
Forestry
Human Resources
Computer Science-Data Science

Application Requirements

Resume
Transcript
Completed online application

Current Internship Openings

General ISCO Internship

ISCO Internship Program

Independent Stave Company, a family-owned, dynamic, global company reaching customers in over 40 countries and cooperages around the world are looking for interns to join and work within our log procurement, manufacturing, and engineering departments. The interns hired for this position should expect to learn many of the facets involved in the manufacturing of white oak barrels and will gain valuable knowledge and skills to work within the hardwood and manufacturing industry.

Currently, we have opportunities available at many subsidiaries located in Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and abroad.

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Majors of interest:

Bachelor of Science – Construction Management (comprehensive), Mechanical Engineering Technology majors
Bachelor of Applied Science – Technology Management major
Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science minor – Industrial Management
Bachelor of Science – Logistics and Supply Chain Management major
Bachelor of Science – Management major (Options: Human Resources Management; Administrative Management; International Business Administration)
Bachelor of Science – General Business major

Positions available:

Management Trainee
Log Procurement
Engineering-Quality Control
General Internships-Summer

Skills & traits we look for:

Strong work ethic
Excellent verbal & written communication
Ability to stay organized and prioritized in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated

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Manager in Training

Manager in Training at Independent Stave Company

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The Manager in Training program is designed to develop and train our future leaders and management teams at Independent Stave Company. As a Management Trainee, you will learn all aspects involved in the manufacturing of white oak staves and barrels for our customers in the wine and spirits industry.

During your 12-14-month training period, a Management Trainee will split time between our stave mill and cooperage divisions. You will be assisting department Managers/Supervisors in all aspects of daily shift management by performing any necessary duties involved in the manufacturing of white oak barrels.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists Supervisors and QC in all aspects of daily shift management, including employee relations, inventory control, procedural tasks and paperwork, as well as performing a variety of the tasks or jobs related to the manufacturing of white oak staves and barrels

• Trains Production Associates

• Provides security & loss prevention within departments

• Oversees or assist with the performance management (Tracking Results & Coaching Performance).

• Organizes shipments, transfers & inventory

• Works with the Maintenance Department to assist with Continuous Improvement Goals

• Works with each department to track and assist with performance goals and metrics.

Experience or Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Can pass a background/drug screen

• Ability to work in fast-paced work environment

• Proven organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally

• Ability to work independently and in team

• Be a team player and work cooperatively with other people and subordinate personal interests to achieve a common goal.

• Have a solid work history

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Log Procurement & Sales Intern

American Stave Company is seeking a self-motivated hard working individual to join our procurement team for an internship in Log Procurement. As an Intern, you will be responsible for analyzing field and mill inventories, purchasing logs, developing a supplier base and reporting all activities as required. This is a great opportunity for anyone that has a great personality and enjoys working outdoors.
This position is seasonal or adjusted depending on class schedules. The internship provides an opportunity to experience one of the many production phases needed to make white oak barrels. It is a potential starting point to becoming an integral part of our log buying and management in training programs for our stave mill and cooperage facilities.

Essential Duties:
• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the log inventory at the various facilities for American Stave Company.
• Responsible for purchasing logs according to the company buying standard.
• Establish and develop positive long-term supplier relations through ethical, consistent and professional performance.
• Develop and maintain prospective suppliers by making calls and conducting on-site visits.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting of log inventories, purchases, suppliers and all territory management activities as required.
• Work closely with management to develop assigned territory in line with company’s objectives.

Qualifications:
• Previous log buying experience is preferred.
• Willing to operate heavy equipment
• A desire to work in the wood products industry
• Well-developed organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Computer proficiency in MS Office, Excel, e-mail and Internet functions.
• Must be able to travel and occasionally stay overnight.

We Offer:
• Competitive Salary and Bonus Plan
• Phone & Computer

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