Air Logistics Traineeship - 12 Months

Kuehne+Nagel; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel's Air Logistics Traineeship is a 12-month program for recent graduates and early-career professionals. You rotate across Pricing, Operations, Customer Solutions, and Gateway activities to learn how international airfreight is planned, booked, and monitored.

With structured training, mentorship, and cross-functional exposure, you gain hands-on experience supporting shipments while developing the knowledge and skills for a successful career in logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication with cross-team collaboration.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured rotation across Air Logistics functions (Pricing, Operations, Customer Solutions, Gateway).
• Learn planning, booking, monitoring, and management of international airfreight shipments from origin to destination.
• Gain experience with industry systems, digital tools, and reporting platforms supporting shipments and processes.
• Develop understanding of airfreight pricing, quotations, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Business, Transportation, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

It's more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

It's more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

Kick-start your career in global logistics through Kuehne+Nagel's Air Logistics Traineeship. This 12-month development program is designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals looking to build a strong foundation in air freight operations. Through structured training, mentorship, and cross-functional exposure, including a rotation with our Air Logistics Operations team, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting international shipments while developing the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in logistics. The program combines practical learning, business projects, and collaboration with experienced professionals across multiple Air Logistics functions.

How you create impact

• Participate in a structured rotation across Air Logistics functions, including Pricing, Operations, Customer Solutions, and Gateway activities.
• Learn how international airfreight shipments are planned, booked, monitored, and managed from origin to destination.
• Gain experience using industry systems, digital tools, and operational reporting platforms that support customer shipments and business processes.
• Develop an understanding of airfreight pricing, quotations, transportation services, and customer requirements.
• Build knowledge of regulatory requirements, dangerous goods processes, shipment documentation, and quality standards within the logistics industry.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete a business‑related project and deliver a final presentation highlighting your learning and contributions throughout the program.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Business, Transportation, or a related field preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and an eagerness to learn new systems, technologies, and business processes.

What's in it for you

Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes [e.g. screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision‑making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.