Logistics trainee

Katoen Natie; Beveren; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for personal growth

No-nonsense culture

Continual development environment

Job summary

Katoen Natie in Beveren is looking for a Logistics trainee to start an intensive training in value added logistics and supply chain services. As a future supervisor, you'll manage a team and oversee daily operations on logistics platforms.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree, strong Dutch and English skills, and a hands-on mentality. Responsibilities include ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. The position offers significant growth opportunities within Katoen Natie's dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Dutch and English is essential.
• Hands-on mentality with willingness to work in shifts.
• Eagerness to learn and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily operations on logistics platforms.
• Manage a team ranging from 20 to 100 staff.
• Drive customer satisfaction and problem ownership.

Skills

Knowledge of Dutch

Knowledge of English

People management

Operational readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

General Description

As a global logistics service provider, Katoen Natie combines engineering, technology and port operations to offer worldwide, tailor‑made solutions to the chemical and automotive industries, and to the consumer goods, electronics & retail sector. Katoen Natie has logistic platforms in 40 countries all over Europe, North America, South America and the Far East with a staff of more than 18,000 people.

Position

Logistics trainee

Location

Kallo (BE)

Contract type

Permanent

Job Description

You will start an intensive training in all relevant fields of value added logistics, supply chain services, and semi-industrial activities for the business unit Petrochemicals. As a future supervisor you will become responsible for the daily way of working on a logistics platform. The number of your staff ranges from 20 to 100. We count on your skills in the following areas: people management, responsible care, customer satisfaction, planning, public relations and finance. Problem ownership is a key driver to become a successful supervisor or terminal manager (in Belgium).

Your profile

• You have a Bachelor's Degree
• You have a strong knowledge of Dutch and English
• Willingness to work very operational – in shifts
• Hands‑on mentality and eagerness to learn
• Like us you believe in customer‑friendliness, economical thinking
• You are eager to lead a team
• You have your own transport

Required Experience

No experience needed

We offer

• The possibility to evolve as a person, giving you responsibilities to a large extend after your intensive training
• A no-nonsense culture where entrepreneurial skills are embraced
• An opportunity to work in a continuously developing and growing environment