Intern - Operations Engineering
The Big Picture
Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.
Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.
Responsibilities:
Assisting in monitoring Sysco’s global infrastructure and applications on a scheduled roster, supporting 24/7 operations under the guidance of senior engineers
Supporting the team in proactively identifying potential incidents by using monitoring dashboards to help prevent impacts on Sysco associates and customers
Helping ensure Sysco’s IT infrastructure and applications remain operational by escalating potential incidents to support teams within defined service level agreements (SLAs), as directed
Actively engaging and collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to learn from their experience and insights throughout the internship period
Actively monitoring and completing learning objectives to ensure coverage for the duration of the internship
Actively participating in all training and development sessions
Requirements:
A basic understanding or coursework in Operations Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar technical areas; prior experience is not required but is a plus
Must demonstrate a strong problem-solving & analytical mindset, and attention to detail
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be self-driven and a team player
Benefits:
An attractive allowance
Paid birthday leave
Exposure to the corporate culture of a Fortune 100 company
An opportunity to work with and learn from industry specialists, and develop professionally in your chosen field
Opportunities to network and build lasting professional relationships
A progressive culture that promotes work-life harmony and personal development
Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Basic understanding or coursework in Operations Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar technical areas
- Prior experience in Operations Engineering or SRE
- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset, and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-driven and a team player
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
