Logistics Specialist - Internship

Roles starting from March 2027 in South Africa.

We especially encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Please note you will need to share supporting documentation ahead of the interview.

Behind every click, stream, and cloud service is real hardware — and someone needs to make sure it gets where it needs to be. As a Logistics Specialist Intern at Amazon Web Services (AWS), you will help manage the supply chain that keeps our data centers running, from receiving and tracking parts to ensuring the right equipment is in the right place at the right time.

This internship is designed as a potential pathway to full-time employment. Interns who demonstrate strong performance throughout their internship may be considered for a full-time Logistics Specialist position, subject to available roles and business needs.

We welcome applications from:

• Students who have completed — or due to complete before the internship end date — a higher education qualification (National Qualifications Framework level 4 to
  6) or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field such as Supply Chain, Logistics, or similar

You will join a creative, dynamic team of Logistics Specialists dedicated to providing world-class customer service — and you will be part of operating the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure.

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure proper stock levels are maintained
• Receive parts, maintain inventory records, and check out parts
• Load and unload shipments and transport parts between different locations
• Assemble, address, stamp, and arrange for the shipment of merchandise and materials
• Assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to and from production locations
• Unpack incoming shipments and verify contents
• Maintain precise records of all commodities going in and out of the facility

• Regularly lifting and moving up to 16 kilograms (approximately 35 pounds) unassisted, and participating in group lifts for heavier items
• Lifting loads of up to 22 kilograms (approximately 49 pounds) and carrying them for short distances
• Continuously climbing and descending stairs safely (applies to sites with stairs)
• Reaching and stretching to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
• Pushing or pulling heavy objects into position

Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours per week) for six consecutive months, starting in March/April 2027. This position requires the intern to report to work on site daily. Intern schedules are typically day schedules, Monday through Friday.

This is a paid internship.

Please note that a full-time Logistics Specialist position could involve day, evening, or weekend shifts and on-call rotations. Candidates should be willing and able to commit to shift work upon transitioning to a full-time position.

In line with applicable legislation, preference will be given to eligible applicants from designated groups (that is, Black people (used as a collective term for Africans, Colored, Indians and Chinese) women, and persons with disabilities who are citizens of South Africa). Appointments will be made on merit and in accordance with organizational requirements).

• Be a South African citizen with a valid Identity Document
• Unemployed before joining the internship program.
• Age requirement: below 35 years
• Must have completed a higher education qualification in a related field (Minimum NQF level 4-6 qualification)
• Qualification must be from an accredited institution of higher education

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed below, we encourage…