Operations Intern - Summer 2025 - Aurora, CO

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson’s Internship:

•Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree related to internship duties or major below
• Duration of internship program will commence in the summer of 2025.
• Continuous learning and tailored on the job training in technology and product development.
•Exposure to senior leadership including but not limited to onboarding, learning and development sessions, and business case presentations.
• Over the course of the internship a project will be assigned
• Paid Internship
• Full time / 10 – 12 weeks.
• This is a hands-on opportunity to gain practical experience in a dynamic and growing industry!
•Not your typical 9 to 5 office job! McKesson is the largest pharmaceutical distributor in the nation where you will learn all functions of the warehouse while also receiving administrative, project and leadership experience.
•Each intern position will work with site leadership on a summer project. This experience will introduce you to team engagement, quality and efficiency improvement, mentoring and so much more.
•The internship program also provides networking, access to executives, structured performance & coaching

•Preferred Majors with a People Leading Focus:
Organizational Leadership, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Engineering, Sociology
Requirements:
• Computer proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent and effective business communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and make strong business decisions
• Able to easily engage with people
• Skill at communicating insights and understanding of issues and problems
Must be open to flexible hours to support McKesson, the team, and our customer; must also be open to adjusting shift as needed based on business requirements.

Responsibilities:
•Interns will collaborate with our cross functional team composed of Operations Managers, Operations Supervisors, Operations Lead and Material Handlers.
•Document and present solutions and approaches to supervisors and other members of the team.
•You’ll help us find new ways to make our processes more efficient and consistent. This reduces errors and enhances our productivity.
•Assist Operations Supervisors with planning, organizing and directing warehouse activities to ensure successful operations.
• Assist with maintaining a positive morale, work standards and developing teams.
• Assist with training and managing associate performance.
• Assertively seek solutions to problems at the root level.
• Ensure warehouse operations comply with federal, state, and local company policies.
• Assist with controlling expenses
•Ensure warehouse equipment and departments are well maintained and that housekeeping meets company standards.
• Resolves problems and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 20 to 50lbs repetitively throughout the course of a shift without assistance (weight varies based on product)
•Job requires you to be active (i.e. bend, twist, lift repetitively and work on a concrete surface throughout the shift), as well as walk up to 20,000 steps (10 miles) daily.

All students who participate in the program will be considered for future roles.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$17.33 - $28.88

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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