2027 Summer Intern - Field Operations (North Region/Jacksonville/Gainesville)

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401K with match

Supplemental Life Insurance

Three weeks of vacation + 10 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Summer Internship Program offers a full-time 11-week experience beginning May 17th and ending July 30th. Interns receive coaching from mentors, exposure to practical work, and participation in impactful projects across focus areas including Field Operations (North Region/Gainesville/Jacksonville).

Open to juniors and seniors enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs; preferred majors include Sales, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, and

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Self-starter who is flexible and driven to deliver results.
• Prior food/beverage industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience within field operations based on current business needs and internship placement.
• Support daily operations in sales, manufacturing, distribution, merchandising, customer operations, or business development.
• Work with field leaders and frontline employees to understand operational processes and performance.
• Assist with projects focused on improving efficiency, productivity, customer service, or operational execution.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand how different areas of the business work together.
• Complete an internship project addressing a real business opportunity and present findings to executives.
• Participate in professional development, networking, and mentorship opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's or Master's program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

The 2027 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida ("Coke Florida") Summer Internship Program is a full-time 11-week program beginning May 17th and ending July 30th. The program is open to juniors and seniors enrolled in a collegiate undergraduate program or any students enrolled in a collegiate graduate program. Interns will receive coaching from experienced mentors, be exposed to practical work experience, and participate in impactful projects.

For Summer 2027, Coke Florida is seeking interns within the following focus areas: Field Operations (North Region/Gainesville/Jacksonville)

Preferred Majors:

Sales, Business Administration, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data analytics, or other related business disciplines

Expected Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills, adaptability and willingness to work across different areas of the business, relationship building and interpersonal skills, problem solving, execution, initiative and willingness to learn, basic analytical and data interpretation skill, and executive-level project communications.

This role will work out of our Winter Havenoffice.

Role Responsibilities

• Gain hands on experience within one or more areas of field operations based on current business needs and internship placement
• Support daily operations within assigned functions such as sales, manufacturing, distribution, merchandising, customer operations, or business development
• Work alongside field leaders and frontline employees to understand operational processes and business performance
• Assist with projects focused on improving efficiency, productivity, customer service, sales performance, or operational execution
• Analyze operational data and identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
• Support the execution of company initiatives, processes, and performance goals within the assigned market or department
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand how different areas of the business work together
• Gain exposure to customer and account management by supporting a specific customer, territory, or market when applicable
• Participate in field visits, facility operations, customer meetings, or other hands on experiences relevant to the assigned rotation
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and develop practical recommendations
• Complete an internship project addressing a real business opportunity or challenge; findings presented to executive leadership team
• Participate in professional development, networking, and mentorship opportunities throughout the internship

Role Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program in a related discipline and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Self-starter who is flexible and has a strong drive for results.
• Prior food/beverage industry experience a plus.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively.
• Attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Proficient computer application skills.
• Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without work authorization sponsorship.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.