Sustainability Intern - Summer 2025 (Pella, IA)

Pella Corporation is seeking a Sustainability Intern for Summer 2025 in Pella, IA. The intern will support departmental functions, assist in developing strategies, and participate in special projects. Responsibilities include performing tasks assigned by the manager and engaging in daily operations. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's degree and possess basic computer skills. This position is onsite and does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Description

Pella Corporation

Sustainability Intern - Summer 2025

Pella, IA (Onsite)

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this position is to provide proactive services as appropriate to support the department functions. The incumbent must strive to understand the business and factors of success in the industry. With that base of understanding, this person will assist in the development of strategies and programs that drive and support the organization and will seek to continuously improve those strategies and programs through feedback and effective measurements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Performs tasks as assigned by the manager to support the department objectives.
• Special projects will be assigned as required.
• Will become an intricate part of the department’s daily operation.
• Will experience “real world” activities.
• Duties will be assigned the same as to full time members of the department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Working toward a bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university;

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word, Excel and Power Point.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Post-offer background check and drug screen required. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.