Operations Intern 2027

Performance Foodservice; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Own a real business project

Dedicated supervisor and mentor

Exposure to senior leaders

Intern professional development series

Corporate Run

Volunteer opportunities

Networking events

Final project presentation

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Denver, CO is offering an Operations Intern position designed to give hands-on experience across warehouse operations, transportation, quality, planning, and supply chain strategy. You will work on a real business project and interact with leaders across the organization.

The internship runs June 2027 to August 2027, is in-person, pays $22 per hour, and seeks students in operations management, supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to warehouse operations, maintenance, quality, planning, transportation engineering, and supply chain strategy.
• Support quality and food safety activities, including risk assessments, audits, process improvement, and issue management.
• Assist with the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business processes.
• Learn how operating models work across Performance Foodservice, Vistar, and Core-Mark.
• Present project findings and recommendations to business leaders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Flexible schedule

Authorized to work in the UnitedStates

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Operations Intern

Looking to gain hands‑on sales experience with a Fortune 100 food company? At Performance Food Group, interns don't sit on the sidelines. You'll work on a meaningful project tied to real business needs, partner with leaders across the organization, and gain exposure to one of the largest food distribution companies in North America.

Job Description

Our operations teams keep products moving safely and efficiently from the warehouse to the customer. As an Operations Intern, you'll gain exposure across warehouse operations, transportation, maintenance, quality, planning, engineering, and supply chain strategy while helping improve the processes and metrics that support our business.

We welcome students from all majors, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. If you're excited to learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Gain exposure to warehouse operations, maintenance, quality, planning, transportation engineering, and supply chain strategy
• Support quality and food safety activities, including risk assessments, audits, process improvement, and issue management
• Assist with the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business processes
• Learn how operating models work across Performance Foodservice, Vistar, and Core-Mark
• Present project findings and recommendations to business leaders

Why This Internship Stands Out

• Own a real business project
• Dedicated supervisor and mentor
• Exposure to senior leaders
• Intern professional development series
• Corporate Run
• Volunteer opportunities
• Networking events
• Final project presentation

Internship Details

• Internship Duration: June 2027 – August 2027
• Location: Denver, CO
• Format: In-Person
• Compensation: $22/hour
• Major(s): Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Engineering, or related field.

Required Qualifications

• Must be located within a 25-mile commuting distance.
• Must be a rising junior or rising senior.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Compensation

$22.00