What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brokerage Internship position at Uber Freight?
Schedule: Seasonal
Job Type: Onsite
Salary Type: Hourly
Req #: 1110
About The Role
As a Brokerage Intern, you will be working in a fast-paced team environment. You will be responsible for contacting carriers to obtain the status of shipments and monitor shipments for on-time pick-up, transit, delivery, and along with understanding market dynamics and using that knowledge to sell to carriers. Your primary role will be managing different aspects of Carrier Relationships. Consistent and professional communications; effective, prompt, and courteous communications with respect to difficult situations, relaying service failures, etc.
What The Candidate Will Do
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
For Illinois Based Roles: The salary range for this role is $20/hour.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.
Candidate Privacy Notice
Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice.
EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Job Type: Onsite
Salary Type: Hourly
Req #: 1110
About The Role
As a Brokerage Intern, you will be working in a fast-paced team environment. You will be responsible for contacting carriers to obtain the status of shipments and monitor shipments for on-time pick-up, transit, delivery, and along with understanding market dynamics and using that knowledge to sell to carriers. Your primary role will be managing different aspects of Carrier Relationships. Consistent and professional communications; effective, prompt, and courteous communications with respect to difficult situations, relaying service failures, etc.
What The Candidate Will Do
- Contact carrier to obtain load status and driver information
- Updating various systems with information obtained from the carrier
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with carriers, shippers and receivers through professional and timely communications and inquiry responses.
- Respond to carrier bids and negotiate to a preset target
- Learn about Marketplace Dynamics and use that knowledge to leverage advantageous rates from our carriers
- Actively pursuing a Bachelors in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field of study
- Ability to work in Chicago, Illinois
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours, between 6/2/2025 - 08/08/2025
- Proficient computer skills including e-mail, routine database activity, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
- Basic Math - Includes aptitude to learn how to calculate mileage as it relates to the passage of time
- Service Orientation - Commits to and enjoys providing exceptional service to internal and external customers
- Keen interest in growing a career in logistics and transportation as demonstrated by course work, written work, research, internships, etc.
- Detailed and multi-task oriented
- Exceptional interpersonal communications; demonstrated ability to develop rapport and garner trust with peers and customers
- Can demonstrate an aptitude to manage difficult situations objectively and rationally
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
For Illinois Based Roles: The salary range for this role is $20/hour.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.
Candidate Privacy Notice
Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice.
EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Salary : $20
