Item Inventory Renaming Intern

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Location: Department 797 
Pay Range: $15.20 to $20.56 
Shift: Daytime

Actual pay will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, proficiency for the role, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, Kwik Trip gives 40% of pre-tax profits back to our coworkers with bonuses ranging from 8-12% of each coworker’s gross annual wage depending on company profitability and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more.

Item Inventory Renaming Intern - Store Engineering
Location: La Crosse Support Center
Work Type: Onsite Internship

Position Overview
Kwik Trip is seeking a detail‑oriented Item Inventory Renaming Intern to support an enterprise‑wide item inventory renaming initiative. This onsite internship will focus on cleaning, classifying, and validating item data within the Maximo system to improve item accuracy, consistency, and usability across departments. The intern will work closely with Procurement and Store Engineering teams and gain hands‑on experience with data governance, inventory systems, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and refine initial noun lists pulled from Maximo software in preparation for classification and attribute value assignment
• Perform first‑pass attribute value assignments based on item descriptions
• Complete second‑pass attribute value assignments to improve accuracy and consistency
• Deliver near‑finalized item lists to Procurement for final review and approval
• Monitor status change and order reports for inactive or “dead” items
• Monitor new item reports to identify new nouns requiring classification and track items in an unclassified or in‑progress status
• Communicate item renaming updates and changes with Procurement and Store Engineering departments via email
• Potentially assist with copying domains and classifications into Maximo Production, depending on available project time

Qualifications

• Currently working toward a 2‑year or 4‑year degree
• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while working with large data sets
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software systems
• Willingness to utilize AI tools as part of daily work and a basic understanding of prompting large language models (LLMs)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organized in a project‑based environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to learn new processes, systems, and classification standards
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and internal partners

Work Schedule:

This is a paid internship. Interested candidates must be willing to work 20+ hours per week Monday through Friday during school semesters and 40 hours per week during school breaks. We offer flexibility to accommodate school schedules.

 

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