Job Details
Description
ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.
We are looking for a Logistics Intern to support our Trade Compliance department. This internship will provide on-the-job experience in our Lake Zurich facility. This candidate will be enrolled in a Logistics, Supply Chain, or International Business program.
This Logistics internship is designed to be both educational and practical. In this position, the intern will learn how to take skills he or she may have acquired in school related to his or her area of interest and apply them in a professional setting. Throughout this internship, you will be exposed to a variety of Logistics/Transportation functions and projects.
You must be in a college or university working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or International Business with a 3.0 or better grade point average.
This position is paying $17-$20/HR depending on experience and skills.
The Logistics Intern Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support trade compliance activities, gaining hands-on exposure to import/export regulations and internal compliance processes.
- Update and maintain trade compliance databases, reports, and tracking tools used for audits and decision-making.
- Support updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to classification, audits, and customs broker inquiries.
- Collect, analyze, and help present data for Duty Drawback project.
- Assist with international shipping and customs documentation and help maintain accurate compliance records.
- Maintain Import & Export logs.
- Process freight invoices.
- Provide day-to-day support to the Transportation team, contributing to real operational work.
Desired Qualifications:
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with the ability to build positive working relationships.
- A self-starter with a positive, “can-do” attitude.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Interest in working with data, including report creation and basic analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education: Must be enrolled in a Supply Chain, Logistics, or International Business program.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.
E-Verification:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
