Fall Internship - Commodity Trading - Tampa, FL

Tampa International Forest Products (TIFP) is a leading forest products trading company built for driven, entrepreneurial people. Our traders run their own desks — sourcing products, building relationships, analyzing markets, and closing deals. No two traders operate the same, creating a fast-paced, hands-on, business-minded environment.

About the Internship
Our fall internship program gives students real exposure to the commodities trading industry. Interns work across multiple departments, gaining a broad understanding of the lumber business and what it takes to succeed as a trader at TIFP. The most successful interns are curious, motivated, and eager to learn by doing.
***This is an in-office internship (not remote).

What You’ll Do

• Learn the fundamentals of commodity trading and forest products

• Gain exposure to logistics, sales, and market dynamics

• Build relationships and shadow experienced traders

• Develop industry knowledge through hands-on experience

Who You Are

• High-energy with an entrepreneurial mindset

• Ambitious, competitive, and sales-oriented

• Comfortable talking to people and building relationships

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Organized and able to manage multiple tasks

• Comfortable with Excel, Word, and Google Docs

Additional Info

• Paid internship

• Up to 30 hours per week (flexible schedule)

• Internship dates are flexible