Internship for Maritime and Business Students (Rolling Intake)

About DHL Malaysia

Today, DHL is the world's leading logistics company. The company's 380,000 people in over 220 countries and territories work every day to help customers cross borders, reach new markets, and grow their businesses.

Your role

This job is an internship for Business & Maritime students. You would learn from DHL's senior experts and work in Ocean Freight. You might like this job because it offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various areas of the department and learn from experienced professionals.

During this internship, you will be learning from DHL's senior experts. Your daily job scope consists of different areas within the Department of Ocean Freight:

• Create or confirm transport orders, perform bookings, and optimize booking
• Prepare, control, and distribute all required Import/Export documents.
• Identify performance issues of suppliers, and propose solutions to improve performance.
• Update Customs shipment information and physical status, resolve customer issues and incidents
• Support and interact primarily with colleagues of own team
• Communicate information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
• Any ad-hoc tasks that are assigned by the supervisor.

Training & development

We don't get specific information related to the training format for this internship. However, in general, DHL's HR team has a program that certifies every new joiner as an international specialist, making sure that all its colleagues have a deep understanding of the company, business model, vision, values, and culture. As stated by the DHL Executive Vice President of HR Global, the company believes anyone could rise high within DHL, no matter where they start. This company uses a mixed learning format for the employees' training & development using face-to-face courses and online methods.

Benefits

Aside from getting paid, in this internship, you will also get a lot of benefits such as below:

• The chance to work on live projects
• Gain hands-on experience in various areas
• Direct interaction with clients
• Network with people across the business and develop the skills you need to take the next step in your career
• Gain a fantastic insight into DHL business

Career progression

Each local internship at DHL offers a fantastic insight into the company's business and a chance to gain the real-world experience you need to complement your studies. For many, these local internships have proved to be the perfect stepping stone to a successful career with DHL. 

Work-life balance

The regular working hours at the head office are from 08:30 AM to 08:30 PM or 9 hours long which usually has a 1-hour break for lunch. In addition, to provide a better work-life balance, DHL also allows you to choose any day for your vacation from earned public holidays (Saturday and ad hoc) and to have home-office possibilities.

Company culture

Working at DHL is awesome, the company cherishes the people, provides employees with chances to succeed, and combines these things to lead toward outcomes. You'll be collaborating with individuals who take pride in doing tasks precisely the first time, have a can-do attitude, and have a positive approach to life.

About you

What you need to apply for this role:

• Diploma and/or Degree in Logistics, Maritime, Transportation, and/or Business Studies with a minor in Logistics and Supply Chain.
• It will be an added advantage if individuals have part-time experience dealing with customers.
• Being able to compose, speak, and dress professionally in English.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• This internship is located at Subang Jaya, USJ 25.
• The internship's duration will be 3 to 6 months long. 

How to apply

To apply to this position, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page. We will direct you to official link for this vacancy. Make sure you have read all of the requirements mentioned above.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• dhl.com/global-en/home/press/press-archive/2021/dhl-express-is-the-number-1-worlds-best-workplace.html
• dhl.com/my-en/home/supply-chain/about-us/careers-at-dhl-supply-chain/dhl-supply-chain-career-opportunities.html
• careers.dhl.com
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/DHL-Kuala-Lumpur-Reviews-EI_IE650250.0,3_IL.4,16_IM1100.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng