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If you enjoy being on your feet, working both indoors and outdoors, solving problems, and seeing firsthand how equipment and people keep a business moving, Premier's Operations Internship may be for you.\nWHO WE ARE:\nPremier Trailer Leasing is a 'USA Today Top Work Place ' and one of the largest trailer leasing and rental companies in the nation, specializing in long-term leasing and short-term rental services for over-the-road vans, flatbeds, refrigerated equipment and chassis with an inventory of 70,000 trailers and a growing network of locations across the United States. At Premier you will find an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued. Join us and experience what it means to live a culture of C.A.R.E!\nJOB SCOPE:\nOur 10-week, paid Summer Internship Program gives college students hands-on exposure to the day-to-day operations of a leading national trailer leasing and rental company. As an Operations Intern, you will learn how a branch manages its fleet, coordinates equipment movement and vendor work, maintains safety and compliance standards, serves customers, and keeps the operation moving efficiently.\nThis is not a desk-only internship. You will spend time in the office, with customers and vendors, and outdoors in the branch yard learning the equipment and working alongside experienced operations professionals. You will also gain exposure to how branch operations connect with Premier's corporate teams and broader business priorities.\nThis is a full-time, on-site Intern role from May 31 through August 6, 2027 (8AM - 5PM, Monday through Friday) at our Dallas, TX branch and Plano, TX corporate office.\nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN:\nFleet and equipment management in a commercial transportation environment.\nHow to inspect trailer equipment for safety, condition, and regulatory compliance.\nLogistics and coordination of equipment movement between branches, customers, and vendors.\nVendor coordination, maintenance workflow, and Premier operating standards.\nCustomer service and the role operations plays throughout the customer lifecycle.\nHow Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, rental/leasing agreements, and other business processes connect to branch performance.\nHow branch operations, customer service, sales, and corporate teams work together to support the business.\nTASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLearn to inspect commercial trailer equipment for safety, condition, and compliance with Federal Highway Guidelines and other applicable industry regulations.\nWork alongside operations staff to coordinate trailer maintenance and repair work with vendors and help ensure completed work follows Premier policies and procedures.\nGain hands-on exposure to fleet logistics by assisting with equipment movement between branches, customers, and vendors.\nAssist with daily inbound and outbound gate activity and help maintain accurate equipment flow through the branch.\nLearn trailer specifications and applications to better understand our fleet and support customer needs.\nProvide support to customers visiting the branch and communicating by phone and email.\nAssist with customer rental/leasing agreements, insurance review, and related operational documentation.\nGain exposure to the financial side of branch operations by assisting with Accounts Receivable collections and Accounts Payable activities.\nAssist Branch and Corporate teams with projects that support operational excellence, customer service, and business priorities.\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:\nCurrent enrollment in a four-year degree or graduate program. Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Transportation, or related majors are preferred; students from all majors are encouraged to apply.\nRising junior or senior preferred.\nGPA of 3.0 or greater.\nInterest in operations, logistics, fleet management, transportation, customer service, or branch leadership careers.\nComfort working in both office and outdoor branch-yard environments and willingness to learn about commercial trailer equipment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and a customer-service mindset.\nDemonstrated curiosity, problem-solving ability, adaptability, time management, and willingness to work as part of a team.\nAbility to work up to 40 hours per week for the full May 31 - August 6, 2027 internship period with minimum absences.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\nBecause understanding our equipment is an important part of learning Premier's operations, interns will spend time in the branch yard inspecting trailers and learning how equipment moves through the operation.\nWhen needed, physically inspect trailers inside and out, including getting in the trailer as well as underneath the trailer.\nWalk up and down flights of stairs as needed and continually walk the yard.\nTECHNOLOGY SKILLS:\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suites - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.\nIf you would rather spend your summer learning how a real operation works than sitting behind a desk all day - and you are ready to get outside, solve problems, work with customers and equipment, and learn from an experienced team - we encourage you to apply.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5228,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-15T07:14:41Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T18:44:55Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/premier-trailer-leasing-operations-intern","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/premier-trailer-leasing-operations-intern.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T18:44:55Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":28349,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4416437},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4416437"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpremier-trailer-leasing-operations-intern"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpremier-trailer-leasing-operations-intern"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpremier-trailer-leasing-operations-intern"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/premier-trailer-leasing-operations-intern\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpremier-trailer-leasing-operations-intern"}]}