IGNITION: Business & Logistics Summer Internship – Erie, PA (On-site)

IGNITION: Hardinger Summer Internship Program Spark your potential. Ignite your Path. Program Overview Duration: May August 2026 (12 weeks) Location: Onsite 1314 West 18th Street, Erie, PA (Applicants must have housing or accommodations that allow them to work in person in Erie, PA for the duration of the program.) Positions Available: 3 Internships Eligibility: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or Marketing (This internship is best suited for students interested in operations, logistics, and business processes not software development or programming.) Compensation: Paid Reports To: Hardinger Affiliate Mentor & Organizational Development Coordinator About the Program The Ignition Summer Internship Program combines rotational training, cross-functional project work, and a leadership presentation experience giving you a front-row seat to the world of logistics while helping you gain life skills, mentorship, and connections that last beyond summer. Over the course of the program, youll rotate through different areas of our business, shadow professionals, and learn by doing discovering how logistics really works and where your passions and strengths fit best. From ride-alongs and warehouse walk-throughs to team events and leadership meetups, youll see how the Hardinger network runs and how your ideas can help drive it forward. Your experience wraps up with the Ignition Impact Project, where youll apply what youve learned to a real business challenge. Youll collaborate with teammates, lean on mentors, and use your creativity to make a meaningful contribution that supports Hardingers future and your own. About Hardinger Hardinger is comprised of separate affiliates specializing in trucking, warehousing, brokerage services, and transportation management systems (technology-driven logistics solutions). Each affiliate operates independently while collaborating to deliver seamless logistics services to our clients. Rotational Experience First 2 Weeks Get a true 360 view of logistics in action. Youll know your project outlines ahead of time so you can use these rotations to gather insights, ask questions, and prepare for your Impact Project. Warehousing: Dive into lean processes, inventory accuracy, and space utilization strategies.Trucking: Learn about fleet management, driver engagement, and safety excellence.Brokerage & TMS: Explore freight sourcing, carrier management, and transportation management systems.EQPT Services: Observe maintenance operations and support equipment overhaul initiatives. Hardinger Integrated Logistics: Discover how technology, data, and leadership drive operational excellence and how strategic marketing, communication, and customer engagement play a key role in connecting these solutions to clients. Ignition Impact Project After your rotations, youll join one of the Hardinger affiliates Trucking, Warehouse, Brokerage, TMS, or Marketing to identify and help solve a real operational challenge. Youll conduct research, analyze data, and design creative solutions all with support from your mentors. Finally, youll present your findings to the Leadership Team, gaining valuable presentation experience while showcasing your perspective and professional growth. Hardinger is committed to our Four Core Values Team Powered, Making It Easy, Its Handled, and Driven to Innovate which guide everything we do across our affiliates. These pillars drive operational excellence, client satisfaction, and innovative solutions. Each project within the Ignition Program aligns with these values, ensuring your work contributes to what matters most at Hardinger. Team Powered Collaborate across affiliates to drive shared successMaking It Easy Simplify and improve the client and team member experienceIts Handled Build accountability and deliver measurable resultsDriven to Innovate Design creative, forward-thinking solutions Project Components: Conduct research and data analysisDevelop innovative solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or enhance the client experiencePilot or model solutions where feasiblePrepare a final presentation with actionable recommendations