What you'll do:
- Assist the team in identifying and working on internal logistics improvement projects
- Find the best and fastest way to resolve everyday logistics challenges, such as shipping delays and customs
- Directly work with carriers (e.g., DHL, UPS) to manage issues
- Do root cause analysis to continuously improve our logistics operations
- Work with other teams (such as Sales, Quality, Sourcing) to make sure we can deliver the best service to our customers
- Help design a scalable logistics network across our global network of suppliers and customers
- Coordinate the inbound/outbound of orders at our in-house warehouse which consists of tracking, scanning, receiving, weighing, measuring, opening, inspecting, removing paperwork, repacking, relabelling, and shipping out using various couriers
What it takes:
- You are enrolled at a Dutch/EU university [OR: Dutch/ EU educational institution] as 3rd/4th year student for, a HBO, Bachelors or Master’s degree
- You are native/fluent in English
- You are an exploratory learner
- You have problem-solving skills and data analytics skills (Excel, SQL, etc)
- You use your confidence and communication skills to get the information you need from internal stakeholders
- You are excited about gaining hands-on experience
- A “can-do” mindset and willingness to jump into action
- Strong communication skills to manage multiple stakeholders
- Attention to detail and data-driven mindset
- Ability to multitask and rapidly prioritize your responsibilities
Why Protolabs?
- Paid internship €600 gross per month
- Part of our journey is clearly down to our amazing team, and we strongly believe in giving people a space to truly, authentically be themselves. We also believe that treating our employees well and sprinkling a great place to work with some nice perks can make work a little sweeter.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements! (we try to accommodate where it’s possible, so feel free to ask us more about this)
- Wellness and well-being with access to OpenUp psychologists
- Dog friendly office
- Daily Lunch and snacks are provided in the office; it's a moment for our teams to connect and recharge. Shared meals strengthen our bonds and fuel collaboration.
- We offer great opportunities for learning and development, including access to external educational events & trainings, access to our inhouse LEARN platform with diverse courses, training, and workshops, and various opportunities for you to develop your skills.
- Regular team events & socials
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled at a Dutch or EU university or educational institution
- Third- or fourth-year student pursuing an HBO, Bachelor's, or Master's degree
- Native or fluent English
- Problem-solving skills
- Data analytics skills, including Excel or SQL
- Confidence and communication skills for working with stakeholders
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail and a data-driven mindset
- Ability to multitask and rapidly prioritize responsibilities
- Exploratory learning mindset
- Can-do mindset and willingness to take action
Protolabs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protolabs and has not been reviewed or approved by Protolabs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are broadly available and described as good to excellent. Additional protections like short- and long-term disability and life insurance bolster the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A starting PTO allotment plus paid holidays, along with added wellness and volunteer time, is emphasized, with some roles noting PTO growth over tenure. Paid caregiver leave appears in postings and supports flexibility for life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is offered, supporting long-term savings. This foundation is frequently cited alongside core financial benefits as a strong element of total rewards.
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What We Do
Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle. 3D Printing Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time. CNC Machining We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market. Sheet Metal Fabrication Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing. Injection Molding Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.
