Fall 2026
Ocean Product Intern
Ocean Services
Posted on 8/21/2026
Expeditors
10,001+ employees
Global logistics and freight forwarding services
Compensation Overview
$21/hr
Federal Way, WA, USA
In Person
In-office internship; full-time employment may be considered after successful completion.
Bachelor's
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- College graduate or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of the global logistics industry.
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
- Fluency in English.
- Proactive and strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, comprehend, and communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
- Log and prepare files for import.
- Monitor vessel schedules and shipment milestones daily, provide timely status updates, and communicate delays or schedule changes to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Process shipment settlements and communicate with origin and internal teams to provide timely updates and resolve operational or financial issues.
- Review and update trouble reports, monitor customs clearance issues and other shipment holds, investigate root causes, and communicate status updates and resolution plans to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain a smooth and efficient freight process flow, ensuring all shipments move in a timely manner.
- Use the ocean import workboard daily to ensure all processes are properly maintained and completed.
- Provide timely updates on shipment status, delays, or exceptions.
- Respond promptly to internal and external communications using a polite and professional approach.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in customer and internal calls as needed to gather and understand key information.
- Create and maintain OneNote documentation for assigned responsibilities, keeping information current and available to support training and knowledge sharing.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for new accounts, updating processes and information to reflect changes.
- Ensure timely and accurate invoicing by regularly reviewing the BNP list and confirming that all required items are included.
- Complete required training hours and attend additional training sessions as needed.
- Take ownership of issues by analyzing and working toward solutions and escalating appropriately to leadership when needed.
- Support team projects and share relevant information with colleagues.
- Meet key performance indicator standards according to company procedures.
- Willingness to learn new processes and take on additional responsibilities.
- Ability to support the team and foster a respectful, collaborative work environment.
- Professional and respectful communication about colleagues and other departments.
- Flexibility in supporting team projects.
Expeditors provides global logistics and freight forwarding services, offering customized supply chain solutions for international trade. It uses a unified technology platform across a global network of 340+ locations to manage transportation, customs and compliance, and warehousing and distribution. By tailoring end-to-end logistics workflows, Expeditors helps clients move goods efficiently across borders and industries such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, oil and energy, and retail. The company stands apart from competitors through its highly customized, integrated solutions and seamless information systems that coordinate all parts of the supply chain. Its goal is to optimize each client's international logistics process, reducing complexity and improving visibility and reliability in global trade.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
1979
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue jumped 32% to $3.5 billion, with EPS reaching $2.03.
- Customs brokerage, airfreight, and order-management all posted strong growth in Q2 2026.
- Q1 2026 buybacks retired 2.0 million shares, returning $288 million to shareholders.
What critics are saying
- June 2026 layoffs cut 230 technology workers, ending Expeditors' decades-long no-layoff policy.
- Q1 2026 ocean revenue fell as oversupplied capacity crushed pricing and export volumes.
- Amazon, DHL, and digital freight platforms commoditize forwarding, squeezing Expeditors' margins by 2027.
What makes Expeditors unique
- Expeditors' 340-plus locations and 100-country network create global coverage few rivals match.
- Its integrated customs, compliance, and order-management systems lock in customers during tariff shocks.
- Q2 2026 operating margin stayed near 10%, proving disciplined execution across volatile freight cycles.
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Expeditors International reported second-quarter revenue of $3.50 billion, up 32.1% year on year and beating analyst estimates of $2.95 billion by 18.6%. The logistics and freight forwarding company also posted GAAP earnings of $2.03 per share, exceeding consensus estimates of $1.69 by 19.9%. Operating margin held steady at 10% compared to the same quarter last year. However, free cash flow margin declined to 4.8% from 6.2% in the year-ago period. The company's board declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.81 per share, payable on 15 June to shareholders of record as of 1 June. Expeditors has returned nearly $2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases since 2024. Analysts project revenue growth of 1.1% over the next 12 months.
Expeditors International of Washington shares have climbed 13.3% over the past month, reaching a new 52-week high of $183.52. The stock has gained 22.7% year-to-date, outpacing its sector and industry. The company has beaten earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters. In its most recent report on 5 May 2026, Expeditors posted earnings per share of $1.71 versus a consensus estimate of $1.33, whilst beating revenue estimates by 8.02%. For the current fiscal year, the company is expected to post earnings of $6.71 per share on revenues of $11.67 billion. Next year's forecasts call for $6.85 per share on $12.09 billion in revenues. Expeditors currently holds a Zacks Rank of number 2 (Buy), with favourable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Expeditors International, a Washington-based freight forwarder, is cutting 230 employees by the end of the year, marking a departure from its longstanding no-layoff policy. The reductions affect the company's US global technology department across five offices in Washington state. According to a WARN notice filed Monday, the Seattle office will lose 68 employees, Federal Way 66, and Lynnwood 59. Separations began 8 August and will be finalised by 31 December. The cuts represent 15.4% of Expeditors' information systems branch, which employed 1,498 workers as of 31 March, and 1.1% of the company's total 20,361 staff. Affected positions include software developers, quality assurance engineers, project managers and business analysts. The company recently updated its corporate history page to describe its "short-term no layoff policy" rather than simply "no layoff policy".
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Expeditors International, a global logistics provider with a $20.7 billion market cap, has outperformed the broader market with shares rising 39.4% over the past 52 weeks, compared to the S&P 500's 27.9% gain. The Bellevue, Washington-based company surged 9.6% on 5 May after reporting strong Q1 2026 results, including a 16% increase in earnings per share to $1.71 and 4% revenue growth to $2.8 billion. The company delivered double-digit revenue growth across customs brokerage, distribution and order management businesses, whilst airfreight tonnage increased 5%, offsetting a 4% decline in ocean freight volumes. Analysts project fiscal year 2026 earnings per share to rise 11.9% to $6.66. Among 15 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is "hold".