Business / Organization
Border States
Contact Person
Ramy Ahmed, Early Career Recruiter
Phone Number
801-639-5281
Email Address
Title
Branch Intern
Employment Type
Full Time
Description
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Works within the department on day to day projects; which include but are not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.
- Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with various employee owners and leaders.
- Focuses on real-world projects within the department
- Collaborates with various departments throughout the company.
Department Responsibilities
- Assists warehouse operations in receiving, shipping, stock put-away, and other operational activities.
- Collaborates with various departments throughout the company and region, including warehouse, quotations, branch operations, purchasing, inventory, and finance.
- Shadows Customer Service Representatives and Branch Operations to gain insight into all aspects of the branch.
- Shadows and assists Delivery Drivers with the delivery of products to and from accounts and interacts directly with customers on the job sites.
Nonessential Functions
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.
Special Skills Wanted
Qualifications
Current student or new graduate (within last year) in a 2 or 4-year degree program.
Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful.
Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).
Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills
Ability to effectively plan and organize.
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
Special Requests or Notes
Our History
Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Salary or Hourly Rate
$16.00 - $20.00 per hour based on experience
Start Date
End Date
Number of Positions
1
Posted
02/24/2026
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