The internship provides hands-on experience in freight logistics, requiring strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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 18,000 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. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Job Description- Our Internship program offers a challenging hands-on structured experience. You will be working side-by-side with Expeditors' employees learning the process, terminology, and skills required to be successful moving freight in a fast-paced work-environment where you will handle a variety of customers.
- Expeditors values the experience of working together in person.
Here are some of the skills/qualities that describe a successful Expeditors Intern:
- Possesses a strong work ethic, is reliable, and has a professional attitude
- Has a sense of urgency, is adaptable, and a self-starter
- Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of people in a professional manner
- Must be able to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and timeliness
- Willing to pitch in and help on last minute projects or assist team members
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Fully qualified and experienced in Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Information:
- ***Local applicants only.***
- Successful candidate must pass the company's defined background check.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- Sick Time
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
- Commuter Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and Personal Development Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (if age 18 or older)
- Expected compensation $22.00 to $26.00 per hour.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Top Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
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