Summer Trainee, Logistics Specialist

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Are you ready to start your journey to the top of the crane industry? Keep reading and lift your skills to the next level with Konecranes! Are you studying logistics or foreign trade and ready to hit your professional career with Konecranes Summer Trainee team of 2026? Do you want to gain valuable experience from foreign trade and exporting activities in an international work environment? We might have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Summer Trainee, Logistics Specialist to join our Spare Part Export & Import team in Hyvinkää. In this role you will be working with shipping and invoicing procedures of daily spare part deliveries. Your daily responsibilities include for example: shipping, invoicing and communication between stakeholders. You will work closely with our team of 6 members and we will help you to get started and support you in your day-to-day tasks. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and network with the best talents of your industry. The job is located in Hyvinkää with possibility for partial remote  work. 

Why join Konecranes?

At Konecranes, you will get to develop your professional skills and apply your academic knowledge in practise. You will gain meaningful work experience in foreign trade and exporting activities and develop your skills in, for example, communications and cooperation with multiple stakeholders. At Konecranes, we want to foster an environment where people enjoy their work, feel respected and trusted, and are provided with challenging and interesting responsibilities together with unlimited career advancement.

Does this sound like something you would appreciate? Check out above what kind of talent we are looking for and apply soon. konecranes.careers/fi and konecranes.careers/fi-summer-jobs

What kind of talent are we looking for?

This role is ideal for a logistics student or suitable commercial studies student, who is eager to learn more about foreign trade. You are welcome to Konecranes as yourself, but we especially value your good teamwork skills, hard-working attitude, and enthusiasm for developing yourself. Our work environment is international, so proficiency in English and the courage to work in an international work environment are important.

What should you bring?

• Suitable studies (e.g. BBA, BSc, MSc), preferably in logistics / foreign trade.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Finnish, other languages e.g. Germany is an asset.
• Some previous experience in export activities for sea, airfreight, courier and/or road transportation methods.
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office tools, especially in Microsoft Excel.

In addition, we appreciate positive and proactive attitude and earlier experience with ERP Systems such SAP (especially with invoicing). In our team, it’s important to be able to cooperate with different stakeholder and work actively towards our goals and targets to deliver excellent service to our customers. It’s rarely quiet in our team, so be ready to work under pressure in a hectic spare part environment with us!

Interested?

Please submit your Summer Trainee application by 22.2.2026, at the latest, via Apply -link below. We will start screening applications already during the application period so apply as soon as possible. For further information about the role, please contact Sami-Antti Paalo, Manager Logistics via phone +358 40 5949623 or email sami-antti.paalo(at)konecranes.com.

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