Logistics Engineering Placement — Shape Global Supply Chains

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

Peterborough

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 29,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Share Scheme

Pension

25 days annual leave

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is offering a 12-month Industrial Placement in Peterborough for students in Logistics Engineering. The role provides exposure to strategic projects, mentorship, and cross-site collaboration across Caterpillar facilities worldwide.

Eligibility requires being in the penultimate year, with a July 2027 start date and a strong foundation in logistics disciplines. The scheme includes a competitive £26,000 salary, pension, share scheme, and a comprehensive benefits package, alongside

Qualifications

Must be on target to achieve a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline.
Penultimate year students may be eligible if enrolled in an integrated master’s programme.
Placement starts July 2027; onsite five days a week.

Responsibilities

Logistics planning for new products and process introductions.
Continuous improvement opportunities on existing or planned facilities.
Deploying logistics-based automation to optimise efficiency.
Project management of capital asset deployment and onboarding new equipment.
Collaborating with the operations team to align logistics engineering.
Developing practices and policies across goods inwards, replenishment and outbound dispatch.
Presenting technical logistics information in local and stakeholder meetings.