Job Shadow in Technical Support (Tempe, AZ)
US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 25,000 employees and more than 60 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is located in Tempe, AZ and generates more than $24 billion in annual revenue.
The host for this opportunity is the Senior Manager - Technical Support of the company, Ralph.
This opportunity will give you a glimpse in the field of IT and Technical Support.
Learn how technology fuels the success of a Fortune 150 food company!
US Foods, a Fortune 150 leading foodservice distributor, is seeking interested first year or second year students majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related to participate in a one-day job shadow experience with our innovative tech group, whose cutting-edge work helps us win in the marketplace.
Selected students will have the opportunity to participate in a one-day resume-building experience, geared at enhancing the student’s career exploration within the tech field at a Fortune 150 leading foodservice distribution company.
This unique experience will include:
-Shadowing tech professionals on our Technical Support/Command Center, Networking, and Web Applications teams
-Understanding the role IT plays at a non-tech company to support future career path exploration
-Learning from industry experts on how our company leverages world-class technology in our operations
-Identifying potential future career opportunities available at US Foods, including internship and full-time roles
Tentative Agenda:
Date: Flexible between Monday the 4th - Thursday the 7th, depending on student availability. We would want to host all students on the same day, should more than 1 apply and be accepted.
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Location: US Foods Tempe Office
8:30am – Arrival & Check-In
9:00am – Introductions & US Foods / IT Overview
10:00am – Facility Tour
10:45am – Break
11:00am – Job Shadow w/ Tech Professionals
12:30pm – Lunch with US Foods Mentors and Former Interns
1:30pm - Job Shadow w/ Tech Professionals
3:30pm – Opportunities w/ US Foods and the US Foods Summer Intern Program
4:00pm - Wrap-up/Q&A/Departure
Job function(s) most closely associated with this experience
Information Technology
This opportunity will be especially beneficial for students in Computer Science, IT, MIS, Business Process Management, or any related field.
The host has specifically asked for Freshmen or Sophomores or a graduation date of December 2020-May 2021.
This opportunity will be available March 4-7, from 8:30am - 4pm. Lunch is on us!
This is part of the UA Job Shadow Program (JSP). The JSP is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to a career field and be mentored by actual professionals. Unless otherwise noted, the experience is one day long and will take place sometime during Spring Break, March 4-8,2019. This is not an employment opportunity and future employment with the organization is not associated with this program. You may apply to no more than 5 JSP opportunities, and if accepted, you must attend a JSP orientation before receiving the contact information for your host. For more information, please visit http://career.arizona.edu/job-shadow-program