Business Operations Intern

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Hawthorne, CA, USA
In-Office
20-20 Hourly
Internship
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Supports business operations at the LAX District by advancing efficiency, operational excellence, and customer service. Responsibilities include promoting global operations strategies, training and monitoring adoption of new processes and technologies, analyzing performance, observing operations, and supporting local efficiency and visibility solutions. The role is approximately 20 hours per week on a flexible weekday schedule.
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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

Scope of Position: To assist in the pursuit of efficiency, operational excellence, and world-class customer service at Expeditors LAX District.

Position Schedule: Flexible weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), totaling approximately 20 hours per week

Major Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Drive Global Business Operations Strategies and Principles to enable world class performance
  • Consume, train, and monitor usage of new processes and technologies
  • Improve operational performance through analytics and observation
  • Support local solutions that improve efficiency and enable visibility in alignment with global standards

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • High School Degree or equivalent required
  • Successful candidates must pass a background check
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Must not require future sponsorship for employment visa
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal
  • Must have the ability to work overtime in support of the department’s needs
  • Must be able to commute to the city of Hawthorne, CA
  • Comfortable with numbers and basic mathematical skills
  • Comfortable working in a Professional Business Environment

Desired Qualifications:  

  • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, and familiarity with PowerPoint)
  • Demonstrated ability to be proactive in thought and action
  • Experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI, Copilot, or automation tools) to support research, analysis, documentation, or process improvement
  • Experience with technical tools such as basic programming, data analysis, scripting, or automation to support problem-solving and business tasks

Reporting Structure

  • District Business Operations Specialist

Additional Information

The wage for this position is $20.00 per hour.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skills Required

  • High school degree or equivalent
  • Pass a background check
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Must not require future sponsorship for an employment visa
  • Fluent written and verbal English
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Ability to commute to Hawthorne, California
  • Basic mathematical skills and comfort with numbers
  • Comfort working in a professional business environment
  • Good computer skills, including Word, Excel, and familiarity with PowerPoint
  • Proactive approach in thought and action
  • Experience using AI tools such as generative AI, Copilot, or automation tools
  • Experience with basic programming, data analysis, scripting, or automation

Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
15,812 Employees
Year Founded: 1979

What We Do

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

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