2027 Cargo Graduate Trainee Programme

Cathay Pacific Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathay Pacific Group invites final-year students and recent graduates to join the Cargo Graduate Trainee Programme in Hong Kong. The programme is designed to build subject-matter expertise through rotations, hands-on experience, management shadowing, and project involvement, with coaching and industry networking opportunities.

Participants gain exposure to cargo operations, learn procedures, and develop skills in aviation logistics, analytics, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with project exposure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and work as a team.
• Final year students or recent graduates (within 2 years of graduation).

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of Cathay Cargo, its purpose, structure, strategy, values and drivers.
• Acquire understanding and complete learning objectives for each rotation across teams.
• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders/teams on projects showing teamwork.
• Provide support on cargo operation issues and review existing procedures.
• Contribute innovations and new ideas to leverage latest technology as an enabler for competitive advantage.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

About The Programme

The Cargo Graduate Trainee Programme is designed to develop passionate graduates in becoming a subject matter expert through management shadowing, project involvement, team attachments, and rotations. Along with hands‑on experience and exposure, we offer individual coaching, networking opportunities with industry experts, and skills training to our trainees.

About The Programme

The Cargo Graduate Trainee Programme is designed to develop passionate graduates in becoming a subject matter expert through management shadowing, project involvement, team attachments, and rotations. Along with hands‑on experience and exposure, we offer individual coaching, networking opportunities with industry experts, and skills training to our trainees.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the Cathay Cargo and the organisation – purpose, structure, strategy, values and drivers
• Acquire profound understanding and accomplish all learning objectives for each rotation at different teams and departments
• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders / teams for assigned projects with the demonstration of collaboration and teamwork
• Provide support on cargo operation issues and review on the existing operation procedures and initiate changes
• Contribute innovations and new ideas to leverage latest technology as an enabler to create competitive advantage for the business

Qualifications / Experience

• Final year students or recent graduates (within 2 years of graduation) with a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline
• Right to work in Hong Kong (eligible visa holders are also welcome, including via the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) and Immigration Arrangements for Non-Local Graduates (IANG)
• Strong academic performance
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with project exposure
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and work as a team
• Passion for aviation and a career in cargo / logistics management

Personal & Application Information

Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our Applicant Personal Information Collection Statement and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. We keep records of your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained them and any other permitted linked purposes. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your details on file for as long as is necessary to process your application or for the purposes of further job opportunities if you agree to such longer periods.