Unilever South Africa Unemployed Learnership Programme
About Unilever
Unilever South Africa (Pty) Limited is a global leader with products used by 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries daily. The company focuses on making sustainable living commonplace while driving superior business performance. Unilever fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment that empowers employees to shape their own futures.
Job Description
Function and Location
Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: Site Learning Manager
Location: Indonsa Factory, Newlands, South Africa
Terms & Conditions: 12 Months Learnership – Onsite
Job Purpose
This learnership programme trains candidates to operate automated packaging equipment while maintaining health, safety, and quality standards. Participants will develop skills in business understanding, mechanical maintenance, and effective communication to coordinate line operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform general line operations and cleaning activities according to operational plans.
- Conduct pre-start-up checks to ensure equipment and area cleanliness and safety following SOPs.
- Monitor product and packaging quality against standards and report faults promptly.
- Detect process abnormalities and take corrective action to prevent escalation.
- Clean machinery per manufacturer guidelines and site specifications.
- Prepare and check raw materials for production use.
- Maintain personal and team safety on the production line.
- Contribute to an eco-efficient and sustainable work environment.
- Comply with all learnership requirements including assessments, logbook completion, and assignments.
Required Qualifications
- National Senior Certificate (Matric) with passes in Mathematics and Science, or
- N2/N3/N4 Engineering qualification.
Behaviors and Values
- Deliver with excellence and take personal ownership.
- Build resilience and prioritize wellbeing.
- Focus on impactful performance and prioritize key tasks.
- Innovate by interpreting data and identifying opportunities.
- Care deeply about consumers and customers.
- Commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity.
Additional Information
- Relocation: No relocation assistance provided; candidates must reside locally or relocate at own cost.
- Compensation: Monthly stipend for the duration of the learnership.
- Work Location: Factory-based role at Indonsa Factory, Newlands.