TOTE Internship (Development) Program – Summer 2026

Company Description

At TOTE Group, we take pride in our valued position as an industry leader in maritime shipping, shipbuilding and management, and terminal operations. We are dedicated to serving our customers by seamlessly connecting our ship services and technical solutions with our environmentally sustainable maritime vessels and world-class terminal operations.

We consist of independently operated companies spanning four business lines: Maritime, Terminals, Services and Logistics. These businesses uphold our shared values of Safety, Commitment, and Integrity, leading us to consistently provide reliable and superior service to our customers and the communities we serve and operation within. For more information about TOTE, please visit us at www.totegroup.com. Follow @TOTE on LinkedIn.

Job Description

Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the maritime and logistics industry. This is a reality for participants in the TOTE Internship (Development) Program.

TOTE Development Program Internship Description:

As a TOTE intern, you will participate in a paid summer internship program working on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business nationwide. TOTE offers you an opportunity to work in a variety of fields based on your degree type. This internship is 10-weeks in length but can be shorter in duration for maritime academy co-op specific programs within the TOTE Services Business Unit.

TOTE’s company structure offers you an opportunity for a variety of potential work experiences that are aligned to a variety of functional areas, including those listed below. Interns will be placed in assignments based on business needs and skill set.

• Operations
• Logistics
• Finance
• Safety
• Commercial Sales
• Customer Service Excellence

TOTE strongly considers high performing interns as candidates for their TOTE Development Program (TDP) after they graduate. TDP is a rotational program with rotations conducted in a variety of functional areas within the business. The goal of the program is to develop TOTE’s future leaders, provide exposure across the business on a national scale, and forums for skill and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics and/or Sales and Marketing (other related majors will be considered)
• Expected graduation date between Dec 2026 – Dec 2027.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (i.e., extracurricular activities or projects).
• Prior work experience (including prior internship or volunteer work).
• Mobility is a key requirement as a pipeline internship to our TOTE Development Program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and conduct tasks with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changes in timelines and manage ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Pass a drug screen and background investigation

How to apply:

Submit your resume and your letter of intent. Your letter of intent should include:

• Why you are interested in an internship at TOTE;
• What your goals are for an internship;
• Other information that demonstrates your interest, capabilities, and skills; and
• Location of interest

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to operate computer controls, calculators, and telephone. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and perform duties at a marine terminal or aboard a commercial vessel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to review reports and the ability to adjust focus to computer terminal.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

TOTE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. TOTE is a drug