Operations Internship, Spring 2027

jbhunt; Pico Rivera (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid maternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt is offering an Operations Internship for Spring 2027 in Pico Rivera, CA. The role provides hands-on experience in transportation brokerage, carrier negotiation, and service delivery under supervision.

You'll work with tools and teams to support efficient operations and learn about load management in a real-world setting. The position targets undergraduate or graduate students (Junior/Senior preferred) who can commit to 40 hours per week during the summer, with flexible hours and a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and in good standing; available to work 40 hours per week in summer.
• Junior or Senior level preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to the transportation brokerage industry and tools used to deliver services.
• Assist in daily brokerage activities; verify carrier authenticity, maintain shipment records, and monitor freight movement.
• Learn market trends, pricing strategies, and capacity challenges to support negotiations and margins.
• Observe liaison work between internal stakeholders and carriers to communicate service issues and minimize costs.
• Learn about technology and tools used to streamline workflows and load management.

Education

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Undergraduate or Graduate degree program

Willingness to work flexible hours

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title

Operations Internship, Spring 2027

Department

Supply Chain

Country

United States of America

State/Province

California

City

Pico Rivera

Full/Part Time

Part time

Job Summary

Under close supervision, this position will gain hands‑on experience supporting transportation brokerage operations. This role gains exposure to market dynamics, carrier negotiation strategies, and tools used to deliver efficient solutions. This role learns about establishing a carrier base and attaining optimal margins while delivering best‑in‑class service execution.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Gain exposure and understanding of the transportation industry
• Become involved and participate in daily transportation brokerage activities; verify carrier authenticity, maintain accurate shipment records, and monitor freight movement to uphold service expectations
• Build an understanding of market trends, pricing strategies, and capacity challenges that support carrier negotiations and contribute to revenue and margin goals
• Observe and practice serving as a liaison between internal stakeholders and carriers: gain competence in how service failures are proactively communicated to minimize cost and operational inefficiencies while providing best‑in‑class service
• Learn about the technology and tools J.B. Hunt leverages to streamline workflows, enable carrier access to load management, and promote efficiency

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program OR graduate degree program in good standing at an accredited college or university. Must be able to work 40 hours a week during the summer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Junior or Senior level preferred
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Willingness to work flexible hours

The expected starting pay range for this position is between $18.47- $24.50 an hour.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education

GED (Required), High School (Required)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.