Operations Team Lead Intern

Amazon

Fredericksburg (VA)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 47,000

Full time

14 days+
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Financial benefits

Job summary

Amazon is offering a ten-week Area Manager Intern program in Virginia, offering hands-on leadership experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will coach and mentor a team of 50-100 associates, drive standard work and an intern project, and operate in shifts that may include nights and weekends.

This on-site internship emphasizes people leadership and real-world impact on daily operations. Candidates must be enrolled in an eligible bachelor’s degree program with completion expected

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with all requirements anticipated to be completed between December 2027 and August 2028.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program for Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering or another related field.

Responsibilities

  • Learn to coach, manage and develop a team of 50-100 Amazon Associates.
  • Drive standard work and continuous improvement through an intern project.
  • Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment.
  • Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
  • Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs.
  • Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, operate PIT equipment (at applicable facilities).
  • Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
  • Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend and reach.
  • Climb and descend stairs (when applicable).
  • Shadow a current Area Manager and begin to: Get a handoff from the outgoing manager and review what's carrying over so nothing falls through the cracks.
  • Lead a team huddle to kick off the shift. Huddles are used to align on goals, safety priorities, and key focus areas.
  • Confirm your team is in place, positioned for success, and ready to go before operations begin.
  • Walk the floor regularly to stay connected to your team, spot issues early, and keep things running smoothly.
  • Drive results across safety, quality, and productivity — balancing all three in real time.
  • Adjust staffing and resources as volume and priorities shift throughout the day.
  • Coach and develop your team members, respond to challenges as they come up, and partner with support teams to remove roadblocks.
  • Keep peers and leadership informed on how the shift is tracking and flag risks before they become problems.
  • Develop your internship project.
  • Do a final walkthrough to make sure your area is clean, organized, and set up for the next team's success.
  • Review your shift's performance data and capture what went well and what to improve.
  • Hand off to the incoming manager with a clear picture of priorities, open items, and next steps.
  • Wrap up any remaining administrative tasks so you leave the shift with a clean slate.

Job description

Amazon is offering a ten-week Area Manager Intern program in Virginia, offering hands-on leadership experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will coach and mentor a team of 50-100 associates, drive standard work and an intern project, and operate in shifts that may include nights and weekends.

This on-site internship emphasizes people leadership and real-world impact on daily operations. Candidates must be enrolled in an eligible bachelor’s degree program with completion expected

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