2026 Summer Internship | Operations - Union City, CA

What You Need To Know

Who we are looking for: December 2026 or May 2027 graduates

Dates of Summer Internship: May 18th – July 31st, 2026

Desired Majors: Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations Management

Internship Location: Union City, CA

Format: In Person

The Southern Glazer’s Internship Program was established to develop the next generation of Sales, Trade Development, Operations, and Corporate leaders. Each summer, the program offers interns the opportunity to engage in career building activities while simultaneously learning and applying industry-leading practices.

Raise a glass to your future! Launch your career in the exciting wine & spirits industry.  This isn't a watered-down internship – it's an immersion into career paths across Sales, Trade Development, Operations, Technology, and Corporate functions.   Our award-winning early career program is brewing up success, with a 60%+ conversion rate of our interns into full-time careers.  Psst... our secret ingredient for success? It's not in the bottle – it's you!

Team Overview - Where Ambition Mixes with Opportunity!

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $25 / hour. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

Overview

Southern Glazer’s Operations function involves management of the physical flow of our products from the original point of manufacturing to the final point of purchase at the retailer. Our structured Operations internship program is designed to expose students to the wine and spirits beverage distribution system and the role Supply Chain and Operations play to enable business capabilities. Students will finish the internship having gained a broad experience across various Supply Chain and Operations functions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Southern Glazer’s is a technology leader in distribution and logistics. Our new Operations members will gain experience working with industry leading automated material handling products which are integrated with software that supports activities such as voice picking and conveyor controls, and supply chain technology, i.e. JDA, SAP, and Manhattan WM. Interns will be given an opportunity to shadow SCM leadership and tour distribution centers. You will have hands-on experience working on a team directly involved with several Supply Chain and Operation functions: 

  • Warehouse Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Demand Planning
  • Replenishment
  • Inbound Transportation
  • Delivery
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Fleet Management
  • SCM Technology

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Reside in the vicinity of the internship or have ability to obtain housing
• 21 years of age or older at the start of the internship
• Preferred degrees: Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations Management
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects
• Teamwork approach to accomplishing goals
• Attention to details
• Self-starter & demonstrated leadership experience
• Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to secure and maintain a valid driver’s license and auto-liability insurance in accordance with state laws
• Ability to secure and maintain a State Sales Permit in accordance with state laws
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Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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