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Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Warehouse Logistics Specialist Trainee

Shipping & ReceivingPosted on Nov 12
Internship · Summer 2027Herford, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have at least an extended first school-leaving qualification (Hauptschulabschluss after grade 10) or a higher qualification.
  • Achieve at least satisfactory results in core school subjects and be willing to continue developing subject knowledge.
  • Show interest in logistics and organization, including understanding how goods flows operate.
  • Work practically with care and motivation when taking on tasks.
  • Work with others and communicate openly with colleagues.
  • Be reliable and responsible, completing tasks conscientiously and keeping track of multiple activities.
  • Be willing to learn, open to new experiences, and flexible about learning different areas of logistics.
  • Show interest in modern IT applications and willingness to learn warehouse-management and enterprise resource planning systems.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and check incoming goods, verify quantities and delivery documents, and record goods in the Navision enterprise resource planning system.
  • Prepare goods for storage and store materials and spare parts safely, clearly, and efficiently.
  • Pick materials using bills of materials and production orders for production, service, or shipping, ensuring they are ready on time.
  • Prepare goods for dispatch, check shipping documents, and support complete, on-time customer deliveries.
  • Record and post orders in the system and initiate purchase requisitions for required materials.
  • Help package, relocate, and ship spare parts and learn applicable shipping and packaging regulations.
  • Monitor inventory through regular stocktaking and inventory checks.
  • Transport materials between company areas to support internal logistics and smooth processes across the value chain.
  • Learn modern logistics processes and how to organize and continuously improve workflows.

About the Company

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Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Xylem is a global water-technology provider serving municipal, industrial, commercial, and residential customers with products, systems, and services for the full water cycle. Its offerings include pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment, plus smart meters, network devices, and data analytics. The company combines equipment sales with recurring revenue from maintenance, repairs, digital solutions, and consulting. It differentiates itself through a broad, integrated portfolio across water infrastructure, applied water, measurement and control, and services, a global presence in more than 150 countries, and strategic acquisitions (such as Sensus in 2016 and Evoqua in 2023) that expand its metering, data analytics, and treatment capabilities. Xylem’s goal is to help customers collect, move, treat, and return water efficiently and sustainably, enabling better water management and resource stewardship.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2011

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