AVI Food Sciences or Food Technology Graduate Programme in Kempton Park

NBL Quality Assurance Graduate

AVI Limited

Kempton Park, Gauteng

Contract Posted 01 June 2023 - Closing Date 16 July 2023

Job Details

Minimum experience Internship

Company primary industry FMCG

Job functional area Quality Assurance

Contract term 24 months

EE Status Only open to EE candidates

Job Description

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

We are looking for a QUALITY ASSURANCE GRADUATE to join a company that employs real people to do exceptional things. Our Graduate Programme starts in January 2024 and runs for 24-months on a fixed-term contract.

The AVI-Graduate Programme incorporates a holistic experience of technical, leadership, business development, mentorship and practical experience. As one of our Graduates you will be exposed to a host of diverse corporate situations spanning from key improvement projects, CSI Initiatives, skills training and behavioural development. We have had the privileged of grooming many young ambitious professionals into successful leaders in our business and excited to walk the journey with you.

Why our Graduates choose AVI

Real exposure and practical learning in actual working environments

Encouraged to be involved and think of alternative solutions to genuine business issues

Constant mentorship, guidance and support

Offered meaningful work and opportunities to contribute

Held accountable for quality and delivery

What you will be doing:

Provide support to the Quality Assurance Manager with system requirements

System understanding, management, support and training of staff

Traceability using systems

Reporting support and assist factory with improvements

Colour standards and sensory standards set

What you will need to be considered:

Qualifications:

A BSc in Food Sciences or B.Tech in Food Technology

Have a minimum average of 60% in your final year of studies

Additional Requirements:

Must be willing to travel between sites

Any vacation experience or part-time work would be ideal

What makes you exceptional:

You are an analytical thinker that is focused on finding solutions to problems, effectively gathering and analyzing information by asking probing questions and thinking things through

You focus on finding and documenting the facts to better understand the logic behind a problem

You can adopt a conceptual approach when developing new ideas; I identify the underlying principles of the problem and apply relevant theories when possible.

You are reliable and complete your work in accordance with deadlines

You focus on consistently delivering high quality work by being meticulous and continually checking the detail of your work

You can build and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with others

You cope well with pressure by remaining calm and composed before and during important or stressful events

You are confident and articulate when you communicate, you can explain concepts to other people when giving presentations

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