Samantha's Summer Internship

 Week 7: This week was my first week in the office, I mainly worked on inputting orders and quotes into the computer as they came in. After I would input the orders I would get them checked by my supervisor to see if it was correct before submitting. I was just getting familiar with the software that is used at LB Water. I was also getting to start putting part numbers into the system, starting to memorize some of them as well. This week I also got the opportunity to go tour MKB in Bellville. It was really interesting to be able to see all that they do there and how its done. I thought that the tour was insightful and you got a look into their business. 

  Week 6: This week I was still working in the warehouse so I stuck to doing the typical warehouse things, pulling customer orders that get delivered and dealing a lot with the incoming packages, and making sure everything gets received and put away. This week I also had the opportunity to be able to tour one of the warehouses that we get pipe from ADS. It was interesting to see the process at a pipe warehouse and how they keep their inventory stocked. It was also cool to be able to see the pipe being made, LB just sells the pipe so when you actually get to see the process it makes you understand it a little better. It was a very interesting thing to be able to see that not many employees get the chance to do.  

Week 5:  I am continuing the work in the warehouse this week, but I did do some office things this week also. I again just am continuing to work with the products that are here to make myself familiar with them before I completely transition into the office. I got with my internship supervisor to get some of the information to start my PowerPoint this week and worked on that as I had down time. I also got to input orders into the system which gave me practice with a different part of the program LB uses. I practiced with putting orders in when a sales person had one to input. Next week I will still be in the warehouse but will be starting some transition into with the warehouse. I also got more practice on the forklift this week when their wasn't much to pull for orders that were going out. 

Week 4: I am still working in the warehouse this week just getting familiar with the parts that are in stock and the ones that LB sells. This week I also got to participate in a storm drain training for the employees trying to promote their product so that we would consider selling it at LB. They just give you a brief introduction about their product and what it does and how well it does in the market. I started to brainstorm ways to set up my final PowerPoint with all the information that I need to include within it. I am mainly just working with the guys in the warehouse still to learn the basics of the computer system before I make my transition to the inside office work.   Pipe Fittings and Connections Valves Hydrants Water Meters Water Products Sanitary Sewer Tools Specialty Services Inflow and Infiltration Stormwater Conveyance Clamps, Couplings and Restraints Smart City Solutions Erosion and Sedimentation Control Water Service Line Products Pre-assembled Vaults Alpha Restraint S

Week 3: This week I had a short week we had Monday off for memorial day. So the rest of my week consisted of working in the warehouse. The warehouse portion of my work is just to get familiar with the products that are sold at LB Water.  Their goal is to train their staff to have a good understanding of what products are here and what is sold. It makes it easier to talk to customers if you have a better understanding of the products. I also have a final project that is due at the end of my internship so this week i also focused on coming up with my topic for the project and gathering some information from my coworkers to be able to get a jump start on the project.