Junior Web Development Intern

Summary

Orion Food Systems is looking for an entry level web development intern to assist our IT and Marketing teams with all aspects of web development, support and design. This individual will work directly with a marketing team to create, configure, upgrade, and backup multiple sites built in WordPress and similar CMS systems built in PHP and HTML. By working directly with web hosting servers, this team member will setup URL redirects, configure new resources, manage domain accounts, and setup ad campaigns for analytics tracking through Google Analytics.

Essential Functions

The individual will work through tickets in a IT ticketing environment for web development support while at the same time working through project requests and prioritizing accordingly. This position will work with multiple teams and require strong project/time management skills.

The major functions of this team member include:

Setup and configure new WordPress sites for the Orion marketing team

Update addons and modules within a WordPress environment

Backup, manage, and restore hosting sites as required

Update custom PHP and HTML coded sites currently in use by Orion

Establish, plan, and document all hosting accounts and servers related to Orion environment

Setup Google Analytics campaigns and analytics dashboards for the Orion marketing team

Create custom redirects for use in ad tracking by the Orion marketing team

Support and management of custom built web applications developed by the Orion Development team

Assists in the requirements gathering, design, coding, and testing of technical solutions

Documentation of issues and solutions within a SharePoint/Microsoft Teams environment

Take ownership of special IT projects as assigned

Education / Experience:

Currently enrolled in an Associate degree (or higher) in the field of Computer Science, or equivalent years of experience.

Basic knowledge of PHP, XML/XSL, and HTML

Basic Proficiency with WordPress

Understanding of cPanel hosting environment and administration

Basic Proficiency in scripting languages and concepts

Technical knowledge of SQL or another relational database system

To be successful in this role, these skills are key:

Ability to quickly learn and master skills in new technologies

Ability to prepare written business correspondence that is coherent, grammatically correct, effective and professional

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment and customer requirements

Be productive while working autonomously and have a high level of ownership

Behaviors/Work Environment/Physical Requirements

Ethics: All Orion Food Systems team members and stakeholders must have uncompromising integrity and ethical standards. Our team members are fully committed and willing to do whatever it takes. Work/life balance is encouraged at Orion Food Systems with the expectation that team members give 110% effort on the job. Orion is a fast-paced environment and it is critical that our team members are driven to succeed.

Soft Skills: We are looking for candidates who are self- starters, detailed, innovative, customer-focused and driven.

Physical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is active and regularly requires standing, walking, bending, use of hands to finger (typing), talk and to hear all day.

Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Maintain a professional appearance and grooming standards.

Environment: Office/Manufacturing Facility Setting

Job Hazards: None

Communication: Must be comfortable with managing multiple concurrent assignments

Ability to research technical topics and solutions and present information to team for review

Team-player, within the IT department and entire company, also possess ability to work independently when required.

Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal). Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, etc.

Personal Competencies: Extreme attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work in a team also possess ability to work independently when required.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job.

Federal law obligates us to provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of team members, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need an accommodation to complete these listed essential functions.

Orion is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer