Salesforce Intern

Ergon Inc. seeks a Salesforce Intern to join our IT team.

The Ergon family of companies provides long-lasting, high-value solutions that help customers improve the performance of everyday products worldwide. Our story began in 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi, with just two employees and a used fuel transport truck. Today, Ergon employs over 4,200 employees worldwide, providing solutions essential to global manufacturing and infrastructure needs. We have delivered innovative products and solutions for ever-changing needs for seven decades. A well-diversified organization, Ergon operates across several industries related to the refining and marketing of specialty oils, asphalt, thermoplastic resins, petrochemicals, and propane, as well as the supporting infrastructure. Because we are customer-centric, diverse, and highly integrated, and manage various parts of the value chain, we see customer needs from various angles. That allows us to provide holistic, efficiently engineered, and customized solutions and specialized services. We strive to be the world's preferred partner for solutions that drive customer success.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

- Complete Salesforce Trailhead training to develop foundational knowledge of Salesforce concepts, tools, and best practices.

- Assist with integrating external systems into Salesforce, learning about APIs, data mapping, and automation processes.

- Gain hands-on experience with Apex development, including triggers, classes, and test methods.

- Support data cleansing efforts by identifying duplicate records, correcting inconsistencies, and ensuring data integrity.

- Learn about Ergon's business processes and how Salesforce is leveraged to support sales, service, and operational functions.

- Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to understand user needs and gather requirements.

- Participate in team meetings, actively contributing ideas and solutions to improve Salesforce processes.

- Document processes, solutions, and best practices to support knowledge sharing across the team.

- Develop practical communication skills to interact with technical peers and business users confidently.

- Assist in testing and validating new Salesforce features and updates before deployment.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for enthusiastic students who meet the following criteria:

- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program majoring in Computer Science or a similar field.

- Strong academic performance with a solid understanding of Java, Python, SQL, and Web Frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)

- Geographic flexibility to work at various sites.

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

- High energy and a proactive approach to tackling new challenges.

- A team player who can collaborate across different levels of the organization.

- Willingness to spend significant time in the field, gaining hands-on experience and firsthand knowledge of our business operations.

SCHEDULE AND ENVIRONMENT

- Work Schedule: This is an onsite role with a mandatory 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, working an 8-hour shift daily.

- Work Environment: You'll work in various office/plant environments where you'll encounter moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and more.

- Transportation: Interns are responsible for their own transportation to and from their worksites.

BENEFITS OF OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

- Industry Experience: Gain practical experience within the IT industry.

- Professional Development: Benefit from mentorship and professional development training throughout the summer.

- Dynamic Culture: Be part of a culture that values teamwork, work/life balance, and recognition.

- Career Path: Explore potential opportunities for full-time employment after graduation with a fast-growing and successful company.

At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

- Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.

- Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.

- Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business, not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.

- Respectful Relationships: Together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. We're united by our shared values, constantly forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Salesforce Intern

Location: Flowood, MS