Area Manager Intern – Summer 2027 (Canada)

Area Manager Intern (Operations) — Summer 2027

Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You’ll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places at scale. You’ll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day.

This is a ten-week internship (40 hours per week) during the summer of 2027 located within one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations, or other operations buildings. This is not a corporate, remote, or office-based position.

What You’ll Do

As an Area Manager Intern, you will learn how to coach, motivate, and mentor a team of Amazon associates in a warehouse environment. Amazon provides extensive training and development to become an exceptional people leader. Your main focus will be learning to manage a team and developing a summer project in partnership with your site leadership.

• Learn to coach, manage, and develop a team of 50–100 Amazon Associates.
• Drive standard work and continuous improvement through an intern project.
• Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment.
• Stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
• Regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs (most sites follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off).
• Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, operate PIT equipment (at applicable facilities), and step in as needed.
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Climb and descend stairs (when applicable).

A Day in the Life

As an Area Manager Intern, no two days look exactly the same, but every shift gives you the chance to learn how to lead a team, solve real problems, and directly impact how millions of customers receive their orders.

Start of Shift: Set the Tone

• Shadow a current Area Manager.
• Receive a handoff from the outgoing manager and review what’s carrying over so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Lead a team huddle to kick off the shift, aligning on goals, safety priorities, and key focus areas.
• Confirm your team is in place, positioned for success, and ready to go before operations begin.

Middle of Shift: Lead from the Floor

• Walk the floor regularly to stay connected to your team, spot issues early, and keep things running smoothly.
• Drive results across safety, quality, and productivity—balancing all three in real time.
• Adjust staffing and resources as volume and priorities shift throughout the day.
• Coach and develop team members, respond to challenges as they come up, and partner with support teams to remove roadblocks.
• Keep peers and leadership informed on how the shift is tracking and flag risks before they become problems.
• Develop your internship project.

End of Shift: Close Strong

• Do a final walkthrough to ensure your area is clean, organized, and set up for the next team’s success.
• Review your shift’s performance data and capture what went well and what to improve.
• Hand off to the incoming manager with a clear picture of priorities, open items, and next steps.
• Wrap up any remaining administrative tasks so you leave the shift with a clean slate.

Internship Details

• Term: 10 weeks
• Schedule: 40 hours per week during the summer of 2027
• Benefits: Access to Amazon’s Medical Advice Line, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and financial benefits

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Compensation

The starting pay for this position is listed below. Amazon is a total compensation company; additional earnings may include shift differentials, overtime pay, and performance bonuses where applicable. Final pay rate will be based on factors including shift selection, location, and experience. In addition, Amazon offers basic life & AD&D insurance, paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being.

• CAN, MB, Winnipeg: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly
• CAN, ON, Cambridge: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly
• CAN, ON, Hamilton: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly
• CAN, ON, London: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly
• CAN, ON, Ottawa: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly
• CAN, ON, St. Thomas: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly
• CAN, ON, Stoney Creek: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly
• CAN, ON, Whitby: 30.57–30.57 CAD hourly

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with all requirements anticipated to be completed between December 2027 and August 2028.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program for Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering, or another related field.

Additional Information

• Amazon is not able to provide sponsorship now or in the future for these positions. Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention to be considered.
• This posting encompasses all openings in the state(s) listed in title. Site placement is matched by aligning location preferences with location availability after your interview. Summer relocation and housing assistance provided if eligible.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.