Company Description
At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.
Job Description
We are looking for two enthusiastic Distribution Centre Interns to join our team in Linbro Park, Johannesburg. This is a full time internship designed for individuals eager to gain hands on experience in warehouse operations, logistics, and inventory control within a dynamic industrial service environment.
As a Distribution Centre Intern, you will support our delivery operations team with day-to-day warehouse activities, including inventory management, goods receiving, order preparation, and quality checks. This internship offers great exposure to supply chain processes and the opportunity to learn from experienced warehouse professionals.
Key Responsibilities
As part of your internship, you will assist with:
- Providing counter support to internal technicians and external customers
- Handling parts returns and warranty processing
- Assisting with invoicing and processing requisitions or work orders
- Preparing customer and internal orders: pulling stock, packing items, and staging orders for delivery
- Loading and unloading materials from delivery vehicles
- Checking incoming shipments against purchase orders and delivery documents
- Inspecting incoming and outgoing items for damage, defects, or missing parts and reporting issues
- Supporting inventory control activities, including cycle counts and stock location updates
- Maintaining pricing records and helping coordinate vendor deliveries and collections
- Following specialised procedures such as rope-cutting dispatch
- Keeping the warehouse clean, safe, and compliant with operational standards
- Reporting any issues in the shipping or receiving process to the Warehouse Supervisor
- Supporting quality system procedures, internal audits, corrective actions, and customer feedback processes
- Ensuring all tasks are completed in line with company policies and delegated authority guidelines
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Operations Management.
- Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office, especially Excel)
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures
- Physically able to assist with manual handling tasks (lifting, loading, carrying)
- Must have own reliable transport
Additional Information
Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.
Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.
