Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.

At Expeditors, people are our most important asset. We pride ourselves in employee development at all levels – one of those being through the Management Trainee (MT) program. This program is designed to provide successful individuals with an opportunity to learn our systems, products, and services in a holistic manner. The goal of the program is to build a foundational level of tactical knowledge that can be applied to support operations across the enterprise.

Successful Individuals in the MT program will spend a year learning the fundamental aspects of what works to make Expeditors the global leader in logistics and supply chain management. Through the program, MTs gain critical on-the-job experience while learning basic management and organizational skills.

Upon successful completion of the year long program, candidates are typically offered a supervisory position at a district.

Features of the MT Program

• One year program

• Structured training curriculum in specific business, management, operations and personal development areas

• Mentorship from senior management for professional and personal career guidance

• Exposure to every aspect of the business

• Opportunity to join teams across various projects

• Career advancement opportunity

Desired Attributes

• Enthusiastic and committed to a long-term career at Expeditors

• Possess a “can do” attitude

• Good interpersonal skills and people focused

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and written English

• Team player with leadership qualities

• Courage to face new challenges

• Process-oriented with good analytical skills

• Open to considering relocation to another country based on business needs

How to Apply

Submit 250–300-word long answers for each of the following five questions:

• Describe your specific career aspirations and your reason for pursuing a management traineeship with Expeditors.

• What historical person do you most admire? What about their life inspires you and which of their character traits would you like to possess?

• Describe a situation in which you led a team. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

• Describe a personal achievement that has had a significant impact on your life.

• Discuss a non-academic personal failure. What did you learn from the experience?

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Group Medical Insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training and Personnel Development Program

• Growth opportunities within the company

• Employee Referral Program Bonus