Logistics Technician Intern

Overview

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world.

This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

Join Microsoft South Africa as a Data Center Operations Management Intern and be part of a dynamic team that ensures the smooth operation of our data centers.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in managing data center operations, working with cutting-edge technology, and collaborating with teams across the globe.

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way.

You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals.

This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned tasks and escalate issues during high-volume work activity.
• Analyzes causes of service implementation policy faults or degradation and recommends improvement plans.
• Implements service implementation policy plan improvements as directed for Data Center business unit(s).
• Coordinate with suppliers to initiate warranty claims and process failed vendor hardware devices.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate information within various inventory management systems.
• Ensure detailed physical inventory tracking and staging.
• Help reconcile and report inventory discrepancies.
• Perform destruction of data-bearing devices following all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Microsoft policies.
• Comply with security and data management policies

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of Asset/Inventory/Logistics/Supply Chain.
• Currently studying towards a qualification in Warehousing, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.
• You need to be a European Citizen or have residency with eligibility to work in Italy.
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Background Check Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.

These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Applicable certifications (Logistics or Supply Chain or Asset Management).
• Ability to support frequent standing, walking, lifting, and working at heights with or without equipment assistance.
• Able to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in written and oral English communication to support regional and global teams.
• Desire to learn, grow, and develop new technical skills.
• Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays.

The base pay for this internship is € 1,100.00 per month. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find Additional Benefits And Pay Information Here https://careers. microsoft. com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.