I&J Industrial Engineering Graduate AVI Limited Cape Town, Western Cape Contract Closing Date 16 July 2023 Job Details Minimum experienceInternship Company primary industryFMCG Job functional areaEngineering Contract term24 months EE StatusOnly 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. A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004. I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and investing in, and empowering, the communities in which it operates. We are looking for a INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE to join a company that employs real people to do exceptional things. Your time with us will start in January 2024 and our programme runs for 24 months. The AVI-Graduate Programme incorporates a holistic experience of mentorship, practical exposure and technical, leadership and business development opportunities. 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 are excited to walk this exciting 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
Meaningful work and opportunities to contribute
Accountability and ownership for quality and delivery
What you will be doing:
Designing, developing and enhancing electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices
Creating automated systems and the software to control them
Conducting research, documenting findings, and presenting reports at meetings
Developing design documents for mechanical parts and final products
Identifying areas of weakness in the production line or finished products and making recommendations for improvement
Understanding problems or client briefs and developing solutions that satisfy them
Selecting the required tools and materials for the manufacturing process
What you will need to be considered: Qualifications:
A B.Tech in Industrial Engineering with a minimum average of 70% in their final year studies
Or a BEng or BSc in Industrial Engineering with a minimum average of 60% in your final year of studies
Additional Requirements:
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
SAP experience would be advantageous
Be able to spend time aboard vessels when required
Ability to work in a food processing environment
What makes you exceptional:
You apply your practical skills and logic when solving problems
You can apply technology to quantify problems and interpret data in rational and objective manner
You are an Analytical Thinker that is focused on finding solutions to problems, effectively gathering and analysing information by asking probing questions and thinking things through
You can build and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with others
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 follow policies and procedures in order to manage and mitigate risk
You focus on continuously improving things and identifying the core issues to a problem