Forestry Transport Planner Intern

Your Title: Forestry Transport Planner Intern

Job Location: Tokoroa, New Zealand

Our Department: Forestry

Internship Period:18th November 2024 - 14th Feb 2025

Recruitment Timeline: Interviewing May/June, offer by Mid-July

Number of Positions: 1

Psssst.....want to be immersed in the world of Forestry, in a global tech company that's pioneering futuristic forestry logistics software CONNECTED FOREST™ that is helping our customers to create sustainability, reduce costs and increase efficiency?

We have an exciting opportunity that'll put you right in the centre of our activities and give you some real world experience in Trimble's technology. You'll get plenty of opportunity to meet our network of loyal Forestry customers & work alongside them.

Globally, Trimble employs over 12,000 employees, we operate in over 40 different countries, our Asia Pacific HeadQuarters and large R&D offices right here in New Zealand, come take a peek at what's on offer....

Join our 2024/2025 cohort, for a paid internship this summer!

About The Trimble Forestry

Trimble Forestry Logistics is a specialist forestry business with offices based in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe. With particular expertise in the application of logistics information technologies to wood supply operations, our forestry division offers field hardware, software, and enterprise solutions that improve the productivity and operations for some of the world's largest forestry companies.

Your Internship

Come be part of the crew, you'll get to work alongside our highly experienced team who will be excited to meet you and show you the ropes.

As part of your internship you'll get to spend time in the cab with log truck drivers in the forest, at skid sites and at customer sites to gain a deeper understanding of the industry and the challenges faced by our stakeholders.

You'll get partnered up with an experienced and friendly mentor who will support you during your assignment and beyond as you continue your studies. Our aim is to give you a meaningful experience with real world learning opportunities and to let you see how the world of technology and forestry are combined. We'll showcase Trimble's amazing work culture where we foster an inclusive environment where individuals can truly be themselves and have fun along the way.

What Skills You'll Develop

• Working alongside a number of parts of the supply chain from being on the ground with truck driver and crews to domestic and scaling customers to forestry management and ownership.
• Build upon your experience from your studies & apply your organizational and prioritization skills in a work setting
• Exposure to monitoring and reporting on production, inventory and delivery targets and negotiating with suppliers and customers
• Build upon your software skills as you get to navigate some of our software for yourself
• This is a chance to extend your communication skills, learn how to interact with our stakeholders and appreciate the pressure points of their world

Your Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• You should be based in New Zealand and currently studying in a related subject such as forestry or agricultural science, engineering, or supply chain management.
• We're all about building relationships, we're in it for the long haul so a like minded attitude is required

• Apply those business acumen skills into solving real world problems

• Have the ability to talk to and develop relationships with a wide range of people

• Juggling is a good skill to have for this role, you'll get to work with our Transport Planners and experience the fast paced world of logistics

To be eligible for this position you must currently be studying in New Zealand and have the right to work in New Zealand without the need for sponsorship.

Trimble's Inclusiveness Commitment

We believe in celebrating our differences. That is why our diversity is our strength. To us, that means actively participating in opportunities to be inclusive. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have guided our current success while also moving our desire to improve. We actively seek to add members to our community who represent our customers and the places we live and work.We have programs in place to make sure our people are seen, heard, and welcomed and most importantly that they know they belong, no matter who they are or where they are coming from. Check out "Trimble Life's Work" on Youtube to discover how expansive our technology is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbuoxq5S_M4