Operations Intern

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.

This is a 10-Week Project-Based Internship, where you’ll gain hands-on experience, work cross-functionally within local departments, branches, and other JAS offices around the globe. As an operations intern you will assimilate how international shipments and supporting data are planned, executed, managed, and monitored on various management levels.
This opportunity offers regular engagement with a wide array of stakeholders, to help foster a deep understanding of global logistics operations. Providing exposure and job shadowing in various JAS Departments including, but not limited to: Air/Ocean Freight, Import/Exports, Customs Brokerage, Warehousing, and Sales. Providing a wholistic understanding of the logistics industry while gaining valuable insights into the decision-making processes and strategic approaches of a global supply chain leader.


CANDIDATE GUIDANCE & SELECTION NOTICE:
We strongly encourage all candidates to review all active internship postings and their attached project scope before applying. Each project scope is unique and tailored to the needs of the department and initiative it supports.
We will only move forward with candidates whose experience and qualifications closely align with the specific project scope for each internship position. This ensures that selected candidates can effectively contribute to the success of the assigned project while also supporting the intern’s own professional development and alignment with their field of study or degree path.

What to Expect

This internship is designed to provide you with a comprehensive view of the logistics industry, with all work conducted in a professional, climate-controlled office environment. You’ll engage in learning, shadowing, and project work that culminates in a capstone presentation to JAS leadership.

Set your course with JAS Worldwide, where your curiosity and innovation will help shape the future of global logistics.

Project Scope - Warehouse Operations & Safety Design

This project centers on improving the overall safety and efficiency of the JAS warehouse by analyzing how forklifts, associates, and inventory currently move throughout the building. The intern will study traffic flow, observe congestion points, evaluate blind spots, and assess how the existing layout impacts both productivity and worker safety. Using data, on‑floor observation, and engineering principles, the intern will develop an improved warehouse layout that includes clearly defined pedestrian and equipment zones, better aisle alignment, and optimized storage placement. These enhancements directly support safer daily operations, reduce the likelihood of incidents, and strengthen compliance with required workplace safety standards. The resulting redesign will not only increase operational speed and consistency but also ensure the facility is better aligned with safety expectations and prepared for internal audits, external inspections, and long‑term operational growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hands-On Learning: Work directly within a local operational branch or corporate office to gain an understanding of JAS’s international forwarding operations.
• Software Exposure: Learn and actively perform tasks using CargoWise (C1), the leading software in the freight forwarding industry.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Shadow and collaborate with various JAS departments, including Air/Ocean Freight, Imports/Exports, Customs Brokerage, Warehousing, and Sales, to gain a holistic view of operations.
• Business Process Management: Comprehend and contribute to tasks related to business process management and support strategic alignment across business rules and KPIs.
• KPI Analysis: Assist in establishing metrics, conducting analysis, and generating reports to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Leadership Engagement: Participate in regional management review calls and interact with senior leaders to gain insight into strategic decision-making.
• Performance Reporting: Help create performance reports that provide actionable insights for operational improvement.
• Supportive Functions: Gain exposure to related functions such as ISO standards, Sustainability initiatives, IT, Finance, and Sales.
• Process Improvement: Research and propose innovative solutions for enhancing efficiency, with an emphasis on collaboration and alignment.
• Project-Based Contribution: Lead a focused project designed to improve business processes, enhance operational efficiency, or refine data accuracy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrolled as a Junior or Senior in college with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Required fields of study: Industrial, Civil, Mechanical, or Supply Chain Engineer
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with data analytics tools is a plus.
• Must have experience working in CAD software - AutoCad or SolidWorks is preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation abilities.
• Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and in a team environment.
• Fluent in English, with the ability to evaluate and resolve problems effectively.

ADDITIONAL:

• In accordance with California's pay transparency laws, the hourly compensation for this position is $18 - 22/HR. This range reflects the base wage, which may vary based upon, but not limited to factors such as education, experience, skills, proficiency, job performance, shift and location.

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.” JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.