What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solutions & Automation Intern position at Expeditors?
Company Description
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job Description
Our Internship program offers a challenging hands-on structured experience focused on process improvement, automation, and digital innovation. The internship will also include various trainings and a personnel development program.
You will work side-by-side with Expeditors employees to identify operational challenges, streamline workflows, and develop solutions that improve efficiency and visibility across departments. Projects may include developing Excel-based solutions such as macros, creating Power Automate workflows, leveraging AI, building dashboards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments.
We offer flexibility to work with you around your current class schedule as much as possible. We do, however, prefer a commitment of no less than 20 hours per week.
Our goal is to prepare you to transition into a full time role after graduating!
Requirements:
- Working toward a college degree with an anticipated graduation date within the next two years
- Strong work ethic with a reliable and professional attitude
- Sense of urgency, adaptability, and self-motivation
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Interest in process improvement, business operations, data analytics, or automation
- Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve existing processes
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Exposure to data analysis, business analytics, or process improvement coursework is a plus
- Familiarity with Macros, Power Query, Power Automate, Power BI, AI or similar tools is preferred
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to document and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Commitment to understanding and following company policies and controls
- Strong work ethic with a proactive approach to learning and problem solving
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.