Intern - Intermodal

C.H. Robinson • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Intermodal Intern at C.H. Robinson, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting the movement of freight across North America's transportation network while learning how rail, drayage, trucking, pricing, and customer operations work together to keep supply chains moving. You'll be immersed in real business challenges and work alongside experienced professionals in account management, carrier management, pricing, and business development. Throughout the internship, you'll build foundational knowledge of transportation and logistics while gaining exposure to customer operations, carrier relationships, data analysis, process improvement initiatives, and emerging AI-enabled solutions. You'll also complete a meaningful project and present your recommendations to leaders at the conclusion of the internship. At C.H. Robinson, we believe that in-person collaboration is key to driving innovation and achieving success. In this role, you will work on-site with your peers four days a week, fostering creativity and producing impactful results through face-to-face interactions, with flexibility to work remotely one day a week.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028.
• Experience using customer perspective to guide decisions and actions

Nice To Haves

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills
• Enjoy solutions-driven work by leveraging appropriate tools to evaluate and make recommendations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with customers and work effectively across teams
• Proven leadership or team involvement in internships, projects, or student organizations deonstrating teamwork, influence, and problem-solving
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

• Develop a foundational understanding of intermodal transportation, supply chain operations, carrier capacity management, pricing, and customer service through structured training and hands-on experience.
• Support account management and service assurance teams by assisting with transportation execution, recurring operational activities, and customer-focused initiatives.
• Build relationships with carriers and internal partners while learning how transportation capacity is sourced, managed, and optimized.
• Gain exposure to pricing strategies, business development activities, and customer solution discussions to understand how C.H. Robinson delivers value to customers.
• Utilize technology, operational dashboards, and data analysis tools to identify trends, support decision-making, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in rotational experiences across account management, carrier management, pricing, business development, and operational excellence teams.
• Collaborate on projects focused on process improvements, operational efficiency, AI-enabled solutions, or transportation network optimization.
• Demonstrate an ownership mindset by asking questions, contributing ideas, taking initiative, and supporting team objectives.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements.

Benefits

• Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid observed holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Career development opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Team-building opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern