Program Intern, Salesforce - SC Fuels

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a Salesforce Intern to join the SC Fuels team in Orange, CA, for the summer of 2027. You will learn to administer and develop on the Salesforce platform within a corporate environment, working with professionals to support business-critical applications and improve system processes.

This full-time hybrid internship offers exposure to Salesforce administration, development, automation, testing, and platform best practices, with opportunities to research emerging AI

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in CS/DS or related field.
• Experience with Salesforce administration and development preferred.
• Familiarity with testing, automation, and deployment practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer and Develop: Learn how to administer and develop the Salesforce platform in a corporate setting.
• Support Platform Enhancements: Contribute to Salesforce platform improvements through configuration, automation, reporting, and development initiatives.
• Research Emerging Technologies: Explore new Salesforce platform capabilities, including AI-related features, and help identify potential business applications.
• Salesforce Development: Support development using Apex, SOQL, LWC and declarative tools.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Assist with testing, debugging, issue resolution, and validation of enhancements.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical and user documentation for implemented solutions.
• Contribute to Best Practices: Learn and contribute to best practices around testing, automation, and deployment.

Skills

Salesforce Administration

Salesforce Development

Testing

Education

Currently pursuing CS/Data Science or related field

Tools

SOQL

Apex

LWC

Job description

• Position Category: Administrative Support (ADMINISTRATION)

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 43 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Are you a proactive and resourceful student with a passion for technology and a desire to learn? Pilot Company is seeking a Salesforce Intern to join our SC Fuels team in Orange, CA, for the summer of 2027.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience administering and developing on the Salesforce platform within a corporate environment. The intern will work closely with Salesforce professionals to support business‑critical applications, improve system processes, and contribute to Salesforce enhancement initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone with strong technical aptitude, a willingness to learn, and a desire to gain real‑world experience with Salesforce administration, development, automation, testing, and platform best practices.

As Salesforce continues to introduce new AI capabilities, the intern may have an opportunity to research emerging features, evaluate potential business use cases, and provide recommendations to the team.

What You’ll Do

Your responsibilities may include:

Administer and Develop: Learn how to administer and develop the Salesforce platform in a corporate setting.

Support Platform Enhancements: Contribute to Salesforce platform improvements through configuration, automation, reporting, and development initiatives.

Research Emerging Technologies: Explore new Salesforce platform capabilities, including AI-related features, and help identify potential business applications.

Salesforce Development: Depending on your focus, you may support the development and enhancement of Salesforce solutions using Apex, SOQL, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools.

Testing and Quality Assurance: Assist with testing, debugging, issue resolution, and validation of Salesforce enhancements.

Documentation: Create and maintain technical and user documentation for implemented solutions.

Contribute to Best Practices: Learn and contribute to best practices around testing, automation, and deployment.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Education: A student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Data Science or Related Technical field.

Technical Skills: We are seeking candidates with proficiency in one of the following areas:

Salesforce Administration: Configuring the platform, automation, gathering requirements, and forming stories.

Salesforce Development: Experience with SOQL, Apex, LWC, REST APIs and integration

Testing: Best practices around testing, automation and deployment.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote/hybrid setting. We're looking for someone who is resourceful and driven to find answers.

Experience: Any prior work experience or extracurricular work is a plus. We are looking for someone who is open to learning new things. Preferred candidates will have Salesforce experience through coursework, Trailhead, certifications, personal projects, prior internships, or student organizations. Salesforce Associate or Salesforce Administrator certification is a plus but not required.

Qualities: We value individuals who are driven, reliable, authentic, and welcoming.

Additional Information

Why Pilot Company?

Our culture is built on four core virtues: Driven, Reliable, Authentic, and Welcoming. As an intern, you will see these values in action every day. You'll be part of a team that is driven to solve complex problems, reliable in its commitment to quality work, authentic in its communication, and welcoming new ideas and perspectives.

This is a full‑time hybrid internship. You’ll be working alongside our SC Fuels team in Orange, CA, where you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and experience the full scope of life at Pilot Company and SC Fuels.

Pay Rates Starting between: $18.50 - $29.50 / hour