2026 Operations Intern, ZAF Operations

Operations Intern At Amazon

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. The Amazon University Talent Acquisition Team is looking for ambitious students to join us as Operations Intern, working in one of our core businesses, Amazon Operations.

About this internship:

Our internships are educational opportunities intended to allow you, our future managers, to discover how we lead and develop our teams of Associates. As an Operations and Logistics Interns, you will learn how our managers effectively engage their teams to realize their full potential, ensure their performance in order to fulfill our customers' expectations, and encourage a safe and productive environment within our large and complex Fulfillment Centers, Sortation Centers and Delivery Stations.

Your internship will put you at the heart of our Operations where you will be part of the journey of one of our many customer's orders.

Key job responsibilities:

You will put your analytical skills to the test and roll up your sleeves to complete actions that will contribute to improving the functionality and level of service that Fulfillment Centers, Sortation Centers and Delivery Stations provide to our customers. This will include:

• Diving deep into data, mapping processes and problems
• Offering and testing potential solutions and implementing the best one(s)
• Interacting with highly efficient managers, technology development teams, and front-line Associates, thinking broadly about solutions to the most complex business and operational challenges faced by one of the world's fastest growing operations network

Available to commence an internship in Feb/March 2025. You should be available for 12 months, full time (40h/week) in Cape Town.

A day in the life:

As an intern, you will be matched to a mentor. In addition to learning about an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in activities with other interns throughout your internship. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your project and learn in a real-world setting.

About the team:

If you're insatiably curious and always want to learn more, then you've come to the right place. Depending on your location, country, job status and other requirements, some or all of the following benefits may be available to you as an intern:

• Competitive pay
• Impactful project and internship/role deliverables
• Networking opportunities with fellow interns
• Internships events such as speaker series, intern panels, Leadership Principles sessions, Amazon writing skills sessions.
• Mentorship and career development

If you're successful during your internship, you could be considered for a graduate role after finishing your university studies.

Internship length can vary between (3 months to 6 months)