Intern, Transportation Logistics Operations
WM
Full-time
On-site
White Plains, Maryland, United States
Description
Relocation: Not available
Housing: Not available
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Start Date: May 18, 2026
End Date: August 7, 2026
Travel: 10-15% of time, no overnights
Preferred Skills and Education:
Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Power BI is a plus.
Junior or Senior, (at minimum, completed Sophomore year of college).
I. Job Summary
At WM, early career talent is more than the future of our business—they're a vital part of our present. WM's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid experience designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world application. Interns are empowered from day one to contribute meaningfully, explore new areas of the business, and grow their professional skillsets in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.
The Internship Experience
As a WM Intern, you won't be sitting on the sidelines, you'll be in the mix. You will work alongside experienced professionals on real projects that make an impact for WM. You'll get real-world experience in key aspects of our business, including a meaningful project you'll own and present to senior leaders at the end of the summer, while discovering what we're all about. Outside of your core work, you'll join skill-building workshops, connect with leaders through executive roundtables, and build community with fellow interns from across the country. When summer wraps- the connection doesn't stop there. You'll walk away with meaningful experience for your resume, a strong network, and a clear path to stay connected to future opportunities at WM. Come build your career with us!
About the Collection Operations Team (Hauling / Transportation)
This internship is part of the Collection Operations crew—a hauling / transportation team known for its commitment to safety and sustainability, innovative thinking and collaborative spirit. You'll get to explore projects, learn how things work behind the scenes, and help WM drive purpose in everything we do. Whether you're diving into data, creating reports, pitching ideas, or helping make things run smoother, what you do will matter—and we want to hear what you think.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Uses problem solving skills, determines problems, and understand fundamental parts of the problem.
- Conducts analysis as directed, and prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analysis.
- Synthesizes findings and draws conclusions from analyses and makes oral/written recommendations to supervisor and/or manager.
- Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
- Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
Expected to do 10-15% of travel in relation to work, typically, within a 50-mile radius; (no overnights).
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- Interns must have a High school diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship.
B. Preferred Qualifications
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Office and Hauling Site: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and in a hauling site; routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
The expected base pay for this onsite/office position is $23.00/hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
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