Be Yourself. Build Your Career. Be Exceptional Together.

At Werner Electric Supply, we’re more than an electrical distributor — we’re a community that empowers people to grow, innovate, and truly make a difference. Our culture celebrates individuality, encourages creativity, and values each person’s voice; creating a space where you can be yourself, connect with others, and build a meaningful career. We believe in balance and flexibility, so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Together, we can make an impact and build something exceptional for our customers, families, communities, and each other.

Timeline And Expectations

Werner Electric Supply will be posting the internship positions starting in late September which will run through the end of November. We will be selecting candidates to move forward with from HR phone screen to virtual hiring manager interview during this time.

Internship Program

Executive level mentorship and coaching
Company-sponsored project management/Lean Six Sigma training and certification
Up to $19 per hour (dependent on year in college)
Networking events with internal and external customers and your intern team
Individual and group projects that drive change and impactful business results
Large-scale Summer long projects in collaboration with fellow interns and business leaders
Opportunity to shadow with various departments to help determine your career path
Potential for year-long internships and full-time employment post-graduation

Job Summary

This internship offers practical work experience, an introduction to Enterprise managed IT, Industrial networking and an opportunity to gain experience with the technical support services. This internship will involve challenging opportunities, real technical projects, and interaction with a verity of customer networks and applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Fulfill tasks set out by supervisors from several departments.
Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems.
Support the Network Solutions team in maintaining customer hardware, software, and other systems.
Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support for customer managed services and projects.
Provide backup technical support for network including router, firewall, and wireless access points.
Troubleshoot equipment such as printers and scanners and other peripherals
Learn the principles outlined in the Cisco/Rockwell/Panduit Converged Plantwide Ethernet guide, the candidate will design, configure, deploy and troubleshoot plant floor network topologies as required.
Learn the unique requirements of the OT space (plant floor) as compared to IT (Enterprise).
Gain a thorough knowledge of Cisco operating systems, cloud computing, web services, physical infrastructure and remote access solutions.
Respond promptly and professionally to customer and sales force inquiries via telephone and email.
Create and update training materials on a regular basis.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a degree in IT, Networking, Business Administration, or related field.

Company Overview

Founded in 1948, Werner Electric Supply has grown from a small appliance store in downtown Neenah, WI into an award-winning employer and leading electrical distributor with 12 branch locations in Wisconsin and Upper-Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, WI, we provide electrical, lighting, network, process, and inventory management solutions for a diverse group of industrial and construction customers. We are a growing, privately held company with over 450 employees who uphold a family culture built around exceptional customer service. As a recent New North Workplace Excellence Award winner, we’re dedicated to the continuous improvement of our people, products, and services to ensure the long-term success of our employees and customers. Apply today and find out why we’re a “Great Place to Work.”

Werner Electric Supply is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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