Commodity Trader Intern/Co-op - September 2025
Top Benefits
About the role
Fall 2025 Commodity Trader Internship (4-Month Term)
Location: North Vancouver | In-Office | $45,000/year (pro-rated)
Are you a competitive student-athlete, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone with a finance brain and real estate hustle? Do you thrive in high-pressure environments and live for the win? Olympic Industries is calling on the bold, the driven, and the resilient to join our team for a hands-on, high-intensity Commodity Trader Internship.
This isn’t your average coffee-run internship. You’ll get front-line exposure to the fast-paced world of commodity trading, logistics, and cold-call business development — where every second counts, and hustle is rewarded.
The Opportunity
In this 4-month, full-time internship (Sept–Dec 2025), you’ll be immersed in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where decisions drive markets and relationships drive revenue. You’ll work directly with experienced Traders and Logistics pros, diving into real-world freight execution, negotiating live rates, and building partnerships across North America. This is a career preview — ideal for those hungry to break into the worlds of finance, real estate, logistics, or entrepreneurial sales.
We hire for mindset, not just resume. You might be a great fit if you:
- Are currently pursuing (or recently completed) a degree/diploma in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or just have the hustle to match.
- Thrive in high-performance environments — think varsity athletics, competitive sales, or fast-paced startups.
- Have an entrepreneurial, competitive spirit — you're energized by pressure and driven by results.
- Are confident cold calling, building rapport, and finding creative ways to open doors and close deals.
- Communicate clearly, move fast, and figure things out on the fly.
- Are ready to work in-office and want to be surrounded by smart, ambitious, and driven people every day.
What You’ll Do
This internship blends hands-on logistics, structured trading education, and real relationship-building. Here’s a taste of what you’ll get into:
- Live Logistics Work – Track and manage real-time shipments across North America. Negotiate spot rates. Solve high-pressure delivery puzzles daily. Collaboration with our Traders.
- Cold Call Hustle & Build Lasting Partnerships – Prospect and engage new freight carriers with confidence and professionalism. You’ll sharpen your sales instincts while learning how to build trust, nurture long-term relationships, and create win-win partnerships that drive efficiency and profitability for both sides.
- Trading 101 – Participate in training sessions that introduce you to commodity markets, transportation strategy, and how trades get made.
- Cross-Team Collaboration – Shadow top performers. Join strategic conversations. Get exposure to trading, supply chain, sales, and operations.
What We Offer
- Salary: $45,000/year (pro-rated).
- Midweek Perks: Enjoy Wednesday Breakfasts to power through the week.
- Team Bonding: Join monthly team lunches with our Operations Department & external Team Events throughout the term.
- On-Site Amenities: Access our employee lounge, pool table, ping pong, and more.
- Private Gym: Free, employee-only in-office gym to stay active and energized.
- Culture of Collaboration: We foster an open-door environment that encourages cross-team learning and career growth.
- Location: This is a 100% in-office role based in the vibrant Lower Lonsdale area of North Vancouver — steps from local shops and restaurants. Re-location support available to selected candidates based on qualifications.
Apply Now!
To apply, please submit a resume through our job board.
For more information on Olympic Industries, please visit our website at www.olympicind.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest! However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At Olympic Industries, we embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives skills, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
About Olympic Industries ULC
Olympic Industries was established in 1972 as the Canadian arm of the Forest City Trading Group. Ideally situated in North Vancouver, British Columbia, we have direct access to producing sawmills and international logistics lanes delivering value to our customers that is second to none in the industry.
As the global demand for forest products has increased, Olympic has become a force in international markets. Our three departments consist of:
-
North American Trading; our 900+ customers consist of distribution, national pro-dealers, retail, multifamily, industrial, and manufacturing.
-
Manufacturing; our manufacturing team has been producing finished cedar, specialty pine and SPF products for over 30 years.
-
European Import; our import lumber is sourced from several European sawmills to 7 North American reload locations.
Olympic is an industry leader with annual sales of over $500 million and 30 active traders in house. Our goal is to minimize risk through on-the-ground inventory, forward pricing, and custom solutions. We leverage the information obtained from access to all major global regions to enhance your trading returns.
With a corporate culture that rewards hard work, entrepreneurship, and team collaboration, we are here to help you. Call us today to see learn more.
Commodity Trader Intern/Co-op - September 2025
Top Benefits
About the role
Fall 2025 Commodity Trader Internship (4-Month Term)
Location: North Vancouver | In-Office | $45,000/year (pro-rated)
Are you a competitive student-athlete, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone with a finance brain and real estate hustle? Do you thrive in high-pressure environments and live for the win? Olympic Industries is calling on the bold, the driven, and the resilient to join our team for a hands-on, high-intensity Commodity Trader Internship.
This isn’t your average coffee-run internship. You’ll get front-line exposure to the fast-paced world of commodity trading, logistics, and cold-call business development — where every second counts, and hustle is rewarded.
The Opportunity
In this 4-month, full-time internship (Sept–Dec 2025), you’ll be immersed in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where decisions drive markets and relationships drive revenue. You’ll work directly with experienced Traders and Logistics pros, diving into real-world freight execution, negotiating live rates, and building partnerships across North America. This is a career preview — ideal for those hungry to break into the worlds of finance, real estate, logistics, or entrepreneurial sales.
We hire for mindset, not just resume. You might be a great fit if you:
- Are currently pursuing (or recently completed) a degree/diploma in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or just have the hustle to match.
- Thrive in high-performance environments — think varsity athletics, competitive sales, or fast-paced startups.
- Have an entrepreneurial, competitive spirit — you're energized by pressure and driven by results.
- Are confident cold calling, building rapport, and finding creative ways to open doors and close deals.
- Communicate clearly, move fast, and figure things out on the fly.
- Are ready to work in-office and want to be surrounded by smart, ambitious, and driven people every day.
What You’ll Do
This internship blends hands-on logistics, structured trading education, and real relationship-building. Here’s a taste of what you’ll get into:
- Live Logistics Work – Track and manage real-time shipments across North America. Negotiate spot rates. Solve high-pressure delivery puzzles daily. Collaboration with our Traders.
- Cold Call Hustle & Build Lasting Partnerships – Prospect and engage new freight carriers with confidence and professionalism. You’ll sharpen your sales instincts while learning how to build trust, nurture long-term relationships, and create win-win partnerships that drive efficiency and profitability for both sides.
- Trading 101 – Participate in training sessions that introduce you to commodity markets, transportation strategy, and how trades get made.
- Cross-Team Collaboration – Shadow top performers. Join strategic conversations. Get exposure to trading, supply chain, sales, and operations.
What We Offer
- Salary: $45,000/year (pro-rated).
- Midweek Perks: Enjoy Wednesday Breakfasts to power through the week.
- Team Bonding: Join monthly team lunches with our Operations Department & external Team Events throughout the term.
- On-Site Amenities: Access our employee lounge, pool table, ping pong, and more.
- Private Gym: Free, employee-only in-office gym to stay active and energized.
- Culture of Collaboration: We foster an open-door environment that encourages cross-team learning and career growth.
- Location: This is a 100% in-office role based in the vibrant Lower Lonsdale area of North Vancouver — steps from local shops and restaurants. Re-location support available to selected candidates based on qualifications.
Apply Now!
To apply, please submit a resume through our job board.
For more information on Olympic Industries, please visit our website at www.olympicind.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest! However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At Olympic Industries, we embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives skills, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
About Olympic Industries ULC
Olympic Industries was established in 1972 as the Canadian arm of the Forest City Trading Group. Ideally situated in North Vancouver, British Columbia, we have direct access to producing sawmills and international logistics lanes delivering value to our customers that is second to none in the industry.
As the global demand for forest products has increased, Olympic has become a force in international markets. Our three departments consist of:
-
North American Trading; our 900+ customers consist of distribution, national pro-dealers, retail, multifamily, industrial, and manufacturing.
-
Manufacturing; our manufacturing team has been producing finished cedar, specialty pine and SPF products for over 30 years.
-
European Import; our import lumber is sourced from several European sawmills to 7 North American reload locations.
Olympic is an industry leader with annual sales of over $500 million and 30 active traders in house. Our goal is to minimize risk through on-the-ground inventory, forward pricing, and custom solutions. We leverage the information obtained from access to all major global regions to enhance your trading returns.
With a corporate culture that rewards hard work, entrepreneurship, and team collaboration, we are here to help you. Call us today to see learn more.