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Transportation Innovation Intern

Date: Dec 1, 2025

Location:

Needham, MA, US, 02494

Internship Overview:

+ Location: Sales Center Facility in Needham, MA

+ Preferred Class Level: Junior, Senior

+ Preferred Major(s): Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Transportation

+ Paid: $20.00 per hour

+ Internship Duration: May 19th, 2026 – August 14th, 2026 (end date flexible), approx. 40 hours per week

Why Join Coke Northeast?

Culture- At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we deliver more than your favorite beverages. We deliver on a promise – to live our values by investing in our people, focusing on our customers, and championing the communities we are fortunate to serve.

Career Development- At Coke Northeast, the career growth is truly endless. We continue to expand our territories through the Northeast bringing new opportunities to our employees to move up within our organization. Most of our Senior Leadership began as summer help!

Diversity- Our Sales Centers and Production Centers throughout the Northeast are filled with an array of personalities, cultures, and backgrounds. Our focus is to build a team that can bring refreshing new ideas and insights to the table and that begins with our diverse workforce.

Job Description

Ready to turn your ambition into impact? Join Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast (Coke Northeast) this summer for an internship experience that’s both hands-on and career-defining. Work with an iconic brand, tackle meaningful projects, and gain the skills to launch your future in the beverage industry.

Who We Are

Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast started as a single bottling operation in Laconia, NH, in 1977. Over the past four decades, we’ve grown into a leading Coca-Cola bottler in the Northeast. Today, we employ more than 3,500 associates and operate 17 sales centers with a network of satellite locations across New England and New York. From Coca-Cola and Smartwater to Monster Energy and BODYARMOR, we’re proud to deliver the beverages people love.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Overview

The Transportation Innovation intern will support the Transportation team by assessing current scheduling processes and identifying opportunities to digitize and automate through modern tools or AI-based solutions. This intern will evaluate current spreadsheet workflows, research emerging technologies, and create a proof-of-concept or recommendation roadmap for future implementation.

Key Responsibilities

+ Analyze current transportation scheduling processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

+ Evaluate and optimize spreadsheet workflows, ensuring data accuracy and ease of use for the team.

+ Research emerging technologies and AI-based solutions that could enhance transportation planning and operations.

+ Develop proof-of-concept models or recommendation roadmaps for implementing digitized and automated solutions.

+ Collaborate with the Transportation team to ensure proposed innovations align with business needs and drive measurable impact.

What You’ll Gain

+ Hands-on experience analyzing and improving transportation operations, giving you real-world skills in logistics and process optimization.

+ Exposure to automation and AI-based tools, learning how modern technologies can streamline scheduling and decision-making in a business environment.

+ Experience designing proof-of-concepts and recommendation roadmaps, developing problem-solving and project-planning skills applicable across industries.

+ Improved data management and workflow optimization skills, including evaluating and enhancing spreadsheet-based processes for efficiency and accuracy.

+ Collaboration with a professional transportation team, gaining teamwork, communication, and stakeholder engagement experience that directly impacts business operations.

Job Requirements

What We’re Looking For

+ Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated from) an undergraduate program.

+ At least 18 years old, authorized to work in the U.S.

+ A valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and a driving record that meets company policy.

+ Must be commutable

+ Willingness to travel as needed.

+ Strong communication and organization skills.

+ Current sophomore or higher in Supply Chain/Logistics Management, Transportation Engineering, or related field.

Benefits & Perks:

401K with Company Match, Health Insurance starting Day 1, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Employee Referral Bonuses, Fitness Reimbursements, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Scholarship Opportunities, and so much more!

*Benefits may vary by position, location, and union governance*

About Coke Northeast:

At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we start with great people and great brands, in that order. We unite around a winning workplace culture that respects all people, promotes inclusion, and inspires achievement. From the leadership team to all 3,400 of our associates in our 29 locations, we strive every day to bring our mission, vision, and values to life in the Northeast.

Still interested in learning more about our company and culture? Take a few minutes to watch the videos below:

Coke Northeast Employees on Career Growth:

+ Paul (Human Resources) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXDllbaL0k)

+ Rodney (District Sales Manager)

+ Susannah (Sr. Director of Public Affairs and Comm) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bki6wHZ\_p-c)

BACKGROUND VERIFICATION:

Coke Northeast requires all applicants to undergo a criminal background verification process prior to commencing employment with the Company. Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check. Depending on position, drug screen results and/or driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Northeast’s guidelines to determine eligibility for the position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:

Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.