Lowe's Careers – Internships - Undergraduates

Intern-Field Industrial Engineer -NC-Mooresville

Lowe's Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE 50 company. The summer internship program begins in June and concludes in mid-August.

Lowe’s Field Industrial Engineers operate as integral members of a Distribution Center’s (DC’s) management team, while also being part of a broader team of Engineers across the distribution network. Their primary role is to partner with DC management to drive facility productivity, accuracy, capacity and efficiency. Duties include daily management of engineered standards, reporting and production support. Broader responsibilities include project management, business analysis, budgeting support, facility layout, product flow and change management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Build and maintain multi-variable standards, including the performance of time studies, regularly scheduled standard validation, best-method development, documentation and training.
•Build understanding and gain “buy-in” of approved standards by DC personnel.
•Prepare and maintain documentation for each operation describing methods and procedures, engineering notes, engineering records (such as time study data), standards, and pay variable definitions.
•Produce various performance reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
•Meet weekly as part of the DC management team to keep apprised of issues and opportunities, lending the engineering perspective to guide the facility towards the most ideal and strategic course of action.
•Other responsibilities include: budgeting support, facility layout design, ergonomics, material handling equipment, process improvement, cost-benefit analysis, and capacity analysis.

Supervisory Responsibilities
The candidate must have the ability to assess and discuss the human and organizational impacts of major change on an existing operation and facilitate the exchange of ideas between engineering, management, and associates.

Required Qualifications
Candidate must be a student, currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelors level program to be eligible for an internship.

Preferred Qualifications
Industrial Engineering major preferred
Time study experience is preferred
3.0 or above GPA preferred
Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel, and Access
Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus

Possible locations: North Vernon, IN; Pottsville, PA; Pittston, PA; Mount Vernon, TX; Valdosta, GA; Cheyenne, WY; Poinciana, FL; Perris, CA; Garysburg, NC; Statesville, NC; Findlay, OH; Plainfield, CT., Rockford, IL and Lebanon, OR.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -TX-Frisco

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in Frisco, TX will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -CA-Burbank

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in Burbank, CA will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -MO-Chesterfield

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in Chesterfield, MO will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -CO-Parker

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in Parker, CO will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -TX-Conroe

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in The Woodlands, TX will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -MA-Lowell

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in Lowell, MA will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -FL-Hialeah

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in Hialeah, FL will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -VA-Mechanicsville

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in Mechanicsville, VA will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager-Intern -IL-East Peoria

Lowe’s Summer Internship Program offers challenging assignments to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of the retail business world through valuable, hands-on experience with a FORTUNE® 100 company. The summer internship program begins May 28, 2013 with a three day orientation, and lasts until August 9th. All internships are paid and housing is available for interns who qualify.

Store Operations - Assistant Store Manager (ASM) Intern in E. Peoria, IL will focus on learning retail operations and leadership. Intern will spend 1 week in all four functional areas (3 Sales floor + 1 Admin), coupled with 4 weeks of the ASM development program. ASM development experiences would include learning in:
• Advanced communications
• Reports
• Difficult situations
• Customer experience
• Staffing
• Inventory
• Merchandising
• Driving sales & margin
• Specialty sales
• Credit
• Controllable expense
• Employee performance
• ASM intern will be assigned to a “home-store”, reporting directly to the Store Manager with strong connection to the HR Manager.
• Job shadowing across the sales floor and with the ASM of Administration will occur, allowing the intern to experience a detailed experience across all sales areas as well as the front/back office operations of a retail operation.
Potential for travel to Region office, one time during internship experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (certain preferences may be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Previous management and people leadership experience in retail, (including: drug store, grocery, hard lines, or general merchandise)
• Functional knowledge of retail merchandising, operations and management practices and procedures
• A strong customer service orientation and focus
• Effective organizational, communication (written and oral) and problem solving skills
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Major(s): Business, Retail Management with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Prior retail experience would be helpful, though not required. Other customer service experience would also be highly desirable.

With fiscal year 2011 sales of $50.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,745 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.