Summer 2026 Operations Internship - Rapid City, SD

Operations Intern

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Internship Overview

The Operations Intern will play an integral role in evaluating and enhancing the performance of our Yard & Delivery department in Rapid City, SD. This project-based internship offers a unique opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world construction supply environment ideal for students studying Construction Management, Construction Science, Inventory Procurement & Management, or related disciplines. You'll work closely with our team to identify opportunities for operational improvement and efficiency while also performing general administrative procedures. The goal : to help make our Yard & Delivery operations best-in-class within our market.

Internship Objective

To gain a fresh, analytical perspective on our daily operations and discover improvement opportunities that may go unnoticed due to familiarity with existing processes. The intern will collaborate across the team to evaluate, document, and recommend enhancements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and team productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Immersion : Work alongside the dispatcher and yard foreman to understand daily workflows, from load building to truck dispatch and material delivery.
• Process Evaluation : Review and analyze existing Yard & Delivery processes, identifying inefficiencies, potential risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Error Prevention & Efficiency : Develop recommendations to eliminate load-building errors and catch issues earlybefore trucks are loaded or materials leave the yard.
• Documentation & Reporting : Record findings, summarize observations, and propose actionable solutions in collaboration with the operations team.
• Collaboration & Communication : Participate in regular check-ins and feedback sessions with the manager and market leadership team to ensure progress and alignment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

What You'll Gain

Qualifications

Work Environment / Physical Activity

Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.