Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 17,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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.

We believe our employees are our greatest competitive advantage, by focusing on our values and culture we make Expeditors’ greatest competitive advantage in global supply chain services.

“You’d be surprised how far we’ll go for you.”

 

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a hands-on immersive summer internship experience? Want to see if international logistics could be a career for you? Ready to work hard and learn in a challenging and rewarding business? This may be the place for you!

This is the introductory internship program which gets you right in to the heart of international trade during your summer break. Come see what it takes to keep freight moving throughout the globe. From air, ocean and truck transportation to Customs brokerage and warehouse and distribution services, these roles will give you the foundational knowledge you need to determine if this is an industry you could make a career in.

Qualifications

Qualifications

We are seeking individuals meeting the following qualifications demonstrated through your school work and experiences:

Working towards a college degree with targeted graduation dates in the next two yearsStrong business acumen and work ethicProven leadership attitude and backgroundEffective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive resultsGood computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)Competitive and comfortable working alone but also focused on the betterment of the organization and a good team player

Some of the attributes of previous successful candidates are:

Energetic Enthusiastic Self-motivated Confident

Respectful Passionate Interpersonal Skills Innovative

Mature Optimistic Persistent Assertive

Tenacious Inquisitive Genuine Team Player

Humble Determined Honest Customer Focused

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick TimeHealth Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and VisionLife and Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)Employee Stock Purchase PlanTraining and Personnel Development Program