Transportation Intern

Heritage Pool Supply Group, Inc.•McKinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Intern will play an integral role in supporting daily transportation operations while contributing to data-driven improvements across service, cost, and execution. Interns will gain hands-on exposure to logistics coordination, carrier communication, and transportation performance analytics. This internship provides practical experience in a fast-paced supply chain environment and serves as an entry point into potential post-graduate, full-time opportunities within transportation or supply chain functions. Internship Overview: 10–12-week program beginning Summer 2026 Full-time, 40 hours per week; Monday–Friday schedule Competitive hourly pay Where You’ll Work: This position is based onsite at our corporate office located 7440 S. Hwy 121 McKinney, TX 75070. What You’ll Do: As a Transportation Intern, you will support day-to-day transportation operations by assisting with shipment scheduling and coordination to ensure on-time delivery. You will track shipments, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate updates with internal teams, customers, carriers, and drivers. You will also help troubleshoot delivery delays, missed pickups, and other transportation exceptions while supporting daily administrative tasks within transportation systems (TMS or similar tools). In addition, you will support data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts by building and maintaining Excel trackers and dashboards using tools such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP. You will monitor key performance indicators including on-time pickup and delivery, carrier compliance, cost per shipment, and service exceptions. You will identify trends and recurring issues, provide reporting summaries, and support continuous improvement initiatives by making data-driven recommendations to leadership. What You’ll Gain: Real-world experience supporting transportation operations and execution Hands-on experience building dashboards and performance reporting tools Exposure to carrier performance measurement and continuous improvement initiatives Opportunities to make recommendations that directly impact cost, service, and efficiency Not the right job for you? Register your details at the 'Introduce Yourself' link (top right) and we'll be in touch! Job Location: SRS Distribution - McKinney 7440 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070-3104 As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [email protected] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law. Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays Paid Parental Leave Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts Company paid Life insurance and Short-Term Disability Additional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability also offered Safety Program with Bonuses for our Drivers Employee Referral Bonus Program Heritage Pool Supply Group, Inc. is a people-first company built to attract and retain the industry’s best talent at every level. Each day we dedicate ourselves above all else to thrilling our employees and our customers while always delivering growth to our supplier partners. Our mission is to help our family of companies achieve new heights and provide opportunities for all employees to grow, thrive, and advance with the company for decades to come. Let’s build a legacy together of our vision to form the nation’s leading family of independent pool & spa supply distributors. Heritage Pool Supply Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot. Find out more at www.heritagepoolsupplygroup.com. As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [email protected] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.

Requirements

Strong interest in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or operations
Highly analytical and detail-oriented mindset
Strong Excel proficiency (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP required)
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Problem-solving approach to operational challenges
Professional, customer-service-oriented communication style
Ability to provide an unofficial transcript
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Analytics, or a related field
Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Comfortable working with data, systems, and reporting tools
Willingness to learn Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and transportation processes
Strong organization, documentation, and time management skills

Responsibilities

support day-to-day transportation operations by assisting with shipment scheduling and coordination to ensure on-time delivery
track shipments, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate updates with internal teams, customers, carriers, and drivers
help troubleshoot delivery delays, missed pickups, and other transportation exceptions while supporting daily administrative tasks within transportation systems (TMS or similar tools)
support data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts by building and maintaining Excel trackers and dashboards using tools such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
monitor key performance indicators including on-time pickup and delivery, carrier compliance, cost per shipment, and service exceptions
identify trends and recurring issues, provide reporting summaries, and support continuous improvement initiatives by making data-driven recommendations to leadership