Lumber & Building Materials Internship

Lumber & Building Materials Internship Location: Fort Wayne, IN Level: Intern Division / Department: Lumber & Building Materials Reporting to position: Director of LBM Operations

Summer 2026 - 90 day internship About the Role: The Lumber and Building Materials Intern’s primary focus will be on exposing you to a life in corporate purchasing and operations through real-life experience and relevant projects.



Responsibilities include:


+ Creating dashboards on our data analytics platform: taking a business case and building out reports/dashboards in the system that provide a complete and concise data story.

+ Participate in an Operational Excellence Project: Work with our Operational Excellence team on a project that incorporates Six Sigma/Lean Skills: This project may include a lumberyard layout, a lean analysis of business processes, or a manufacturing process review at a roofing truss or door manufacturing facility.

+ Participate in a product line review with our Millwork and Interior Solutions Division: This project will include product evaluation, cost and pricing analysis, and development of sales tools for the product.




Education and Experience:


+ Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, or related field

+ Must be highly organized, driven and ability to manage multiple projects at once


Skills and Abilities:


+ Strong analytical and problem solving skills

+ Ability to work independently and in a team environment

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


Benefits available to you:


+ Exposure to hands-on experience with sales operations

+ Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Lumber & Building Materials and other departments

+ College credit


About Do it Best: We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry.

We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales.

Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.

Culture: Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront.

We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more.

We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made.

In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.

Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served Our Mission: Making the best even better Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams