POSITION SUMMARY:
The Human Resources Intern will be responsible for learning and understanding the various aspects of the human resources function and completing multiple projects in the engineering and manufacturing industries. This internship will spend 10-20% of their time at our Global Headquarters and 80-90% of their time at our manufacturing facility located in Red Bud, IL.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an office and uncontrolled atmosphere. Exposure to harsh conditions—such as: dust, fumes, chemicals, hazardous materials, noise, and varying weather and temperatures—for short periods of time is possible. All employees are required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee will is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. Ability to lift and carry 10 lbs. on a regular basis is required.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Required Skills Required Experience
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Good interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Able to work in a cooperative manner with others.
Accurately assesses cultural environment, exhibiting emotional intelligence and appropriate sensitivity while maintaining individuality and authenticity.
Professional appearance, dress, and attitude.
Good math skills and excellent attention to detail.
Sound decision making and problem resolution skills
Ability to use a PC, related software applications and standard office equipment.
Ability to operate related computer applications and business equipment including adding machine, copy machine, coin and money counting machines, and telephone.
Ability to work independently, as part of a team and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work well under pressure while always maintaining a professional image of the Credit Union.
Ability to meet deadlines and maintain an effective and efficient workflow.
Regular and predictable attendance.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
TALKING:
Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
AVERAGE HEARING:
Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
FINGER DEXTERITY:
Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
REPETITIVE MOTION:
Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
AVERAGE VISUAL ABILITIES:
Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.
PHYSICAL STRENGTH:
Exerting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently.
WORKING CONDITIONS
NONE:
No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).
MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables.
MATHEMATICS ABILITY:
Ability to perform basic math skills and to use decimals to compute ratios and percents, and to draw and interpret graphs.
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
Ability to use passive vocabulary of 5-6,000 words; to read at a slow rate; define unfamiliar words in dictionaries for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.
Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation, adjectives, and adverbs.
Ability to communicate in complex sentences, using normal word order with present and past tenses, and using a good vocabulary.