Area Manager Intern - Summer 2027 (WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM), University Recruiting

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

About the role

Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You'll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places, at scale. You'll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. This is a ten-week internship (40 hours per week) during the summer of 2027 located within one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations or other operations buildings.

Amazon is seeking customer-focused individuals eager to develop a collaborative leadership style with a team of hourly employees across our Operations network. Our warehouses are fast-paced supply chain environments where standing, walking, and having on-the-production floor conversations are common. As an Area Manager Intern, you will learn how to coach, motivate and mentor a team of Amazon associates in a warehouse environment. Amazon provides extensive training and development to become an exceptional people leader. Your main focus will be learning to manage a team as well as developing a summer project in partnership with your site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Learn to coach, manage and develop a team of 50-100 Amazon Associates.
• Drive standard work and continuous improvement through an intern project.
• Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment.
• Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
• Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs. While shifts vary site to site, most follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off.
• Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, operate PIT equipment (at applicable facilities) and step in as needed.
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend and reach.
• Climb and descend stairs (when applicable).

A day in the life

As an Area Manager intern, no two days look exactly the same, but every shift gives you the chance to learn how to lead a team, solve real problems, and directly impact how millions of customers receive their orders.

Start of Shift: Set the Tone

• Shadow a current Area Manager and begin to:
• Get a handoff from the outgoing manager and review what's carrying over so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Lead a team huddle to kick off the shift. Huddles are used to align on goals, safety priorities, and key focus areas.
• Confirm your team is in place, positioned for success, and ready to go before operations begin.

Middle of Shift: Lead from the Floor

• Walk the floor regularly to stay connected to your team, spot issues early, and keep things running smoothly.
• Drive results across safety, quality, and productivity — balancing all three in real time.
• Adjust staffing and resources as volume and priorities shift throughout the day.
• Coach and develop your team members, respond to challenges as they come up, and partner with support teams to remove roadblocks.
• Keep peers and leadership informed on how the shift is tracking and flag risks before they become problems.
• Develop your internship project.

End of Shift: Close Strong

• Do a final walkthrough to make sure your area is clean, organized, and set up for the next team's success.
• Review your shift's performance data and capture what went well and what to improve.
• Hand off to the incoming manager with a clear picture of priorities, open items, and next steps.
• Wrap up any remaining administrative tasks so you leave the shift with a clean slate.

Every shift, you'll see the direct results of your leadership: from the energy of your team to the packages that reach customers' doorsteps. This is where your decisions have real, visible impact.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with all requirements anticipated to be completed between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention to be considered.
• This is not a corporate, remote or office-based position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program for Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering or another related field.

Benefits

• Access to Amazon's Medical Advice Line.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial benefits.
• Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching.
• Summer relocation and housing assistance provided if eligible.

Pay

• USA, AZ, Phoenix - 28.84 USD hourly
• USA, CO, Denver - 28.84 USD hourly
• USA, ID, Boise - 28.84 USD hourly
• USA, NM, Los Lunas - 28.84 USD hourly
• USA, NV, Las Vegas - 28.84 USD hourly
• USA, OR, Portland - 28.84 USD hourly
• USA, UT, West Jordan - 28.84 USD hourly
• USA, WA, Kent - 31.73 USD hourly

Schedule

• 10-week internship (40 hours per week) during the summer of 2027.
• Shifts lasting up to 12 hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs.
• Most shifts follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off.