Intern - Tech Ops Material Management Specialist (Summer 2026)

Company

Alaska Airlines

The Team

Interns at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands-on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Our interns also receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network.

 

This internship is for summer 2026. Our internships are full-time for 12 weeks, and we offer two program timelines to align with different academic calendars.

 

This internship will be located in Honolulu, HI. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

Role Summary

Become part of a dynamic environment that offers a hands-on internship experience. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic students to contribute toward key projects that support our business, community and cultural growth. Experience a work environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and partnership.

Key Duties

• Support supply chain improvement projects under the guidance of a management-level mentor, identifying and driving opportunities to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve service delivery across the combined Alaska Airlines x Hawaiian Airlines organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams daily including Tech Ops, Inbound/Outbound/Stores Supply Operations, Training, Analytics, Material Planning, Maintenance, and Sourcing—to align processes, share best practices, and ensure visibility of project progress and outcomes.
• Gain exposure to and develop expertise in supply chain disciplines such as inbound/outbound logistics, inventory management, training, analytics, material planning, and sourcing to build a comprehensive understanding of operations.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership to influence decision-making and support the adoption of improved or merged processes.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Working toward a Bachelors degree with a focus in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter with can do attitude.
• Demonstrated flexibility in dynamic, fast-paced operational environments.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Well versed in Microsoft Excel.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

USD $25.00/Hr.

Bonus

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air (flight processing fee may apply depending on the company being hired into and the airline being booked)
• Travel benefits begin on day one
• Up to six employee choice travel credits  

Regulatory Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

 

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

 

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

 

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