Supply Chain In-service Trainee - Durban
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 have an exciting opportunity for Supply Chain In-service Trainee/Intern to join our team at our Durban Tea factory in South Beach, Durban.
Line Manager: On-site Logistics Manager
Duration of In-Service Internship: 12-months
Start Date: 1 January 2026
Experiential Learning will be acquired through exposure to FMCG Supply Chain, in bound Logistics, Supply Chain Processes and Procedures
Why our In-Service Trainees 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 need to be considered:
- A 2-year Supply Chain/Logistics Diploma and only requiring the 1-year in-service training to complete studies
- Minimum of 70% average in your final year of studies
- Computer literacy
- Able to work irregular hours
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate independently
- Take Initiative
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
As part of your application please start preparing copies of the following 4 (Four) documents:
- CERTIFIED ID
- CERTIFIED MATRIC CERTIFICATE
- ACADEMIC RECORD
- WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING APPROVAL LETTER
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Key challenge: The 12-month in-service Supply Chain Trainee role at AVI Limited's Durban Tea factory targets 2-year diploma students in Durban/KZN who must provide a WIL approval letter and four documents. The local pool is small and highly localized, with competition from other FMCG internships, making rapid filling challenging despite AVI's strong brand and hands-on mentorship.
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