Job Description

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN A COMPANY WHERE REAL PEOPLE DO EXCEPTIONAL THINGS?Located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, our NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED TEA FACTORY is part of AVI Limited and is primarily a packaging plant producing beloved brands such as:

• Five Roses: For over 100 years, Five Roses has crafted a distinctively rich, smooth, and luxurious tea that South Africans love and trust. Our Tea Master carefully selects only the best hand-picked Ceylon tea leaves, ensuring that every bag of Five Roses delivers outstanding quality. Since our inception, only five Tea Masters have upheld the consistency and excellence of our unique blend, making Five Roses South Africas favorite tea.
• Freshpak: A proudly South African success story known for its delicious and healthy Rooibos tea. Freshpak Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free, packed with antioxidants, and loved for its naturally sweet taste.
• Trinco: A Legacy of Quality since 1968! Trinco tea is made from carefully hand-picked leaves to ensure the highest quality and has a distinctive, flavourful, and smooth taste that South Africans have trusted for nearly 60 years.

Be a key player in driving efficiency and innovation. As an INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE, your role will involve hands-on work in our factory, where youll apply practical experience, utilise relevant tools, and develop your skills in report writing and presenting findings. We value a strong educational background and the drive to excel in a fast-paced environment. You should possess excellent problem-solving skills, be adept at change management, and have the ability to influence and collaborate with all levels of the organisation. Join us at NBL Durban Tea and be part of a team dedicated to crafting the finest tea for generations to come.Why you should join our NBL Tea Team:

• Hands-On Experience: Engage in project-based work that offers practical, hands-on experience.
• Exposure: Interact with different levels of the organisation, gaining insights and learning from experienced professionals.
• Impact: See the direct impact of your contributions on the production process and overall success of the company.

Why join AVI Limited & NBL as a Graduate?Our meticulously designed 24-month AVI-Graduate Programme incorporates:

• Comprehensive hands-on experience and opportunities to develop your technical, leadership, and business skills
• Real exposure and practical learning in actual working environments
• Constant mentorship, guidance and support
• Exposure to a host of diverse operational and business situations spanning from:

• Improvement projects
• CSI Initiatives
• Skills training
• Behavioural development

What you will be doing:

• Dive into Process Methods: Improve and refine our process methods and effectiveness.
• Optimize Operations: Explore ways to enhance and streamline operational processes.
• Labour Analysis Projects: Take on exciting projects analysing labor efficiency and effectiveness.
• Capital Expenditure Projects: Contribute to impactful projects and investments.
• Quality Control Initiatives: Engage in initiatives and projects to maintain and elevate quality standards.

What you will need to be considered:Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Sciences or Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology with a major in Industrial Engineering
• A minimum average of 70% in the final year of studies

Additional Requirements:

• Effective Communicator: Ability to relate to and communicate confidently across various organisational levels.
• Flexible Availability: Willingness to travel between our factories and work different shifts on an ad hoc basis.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly and ask questions in a fast-paced factory environment, embrace different approaches and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Production Enthusiast: Willingness to work in a production environment with minimal office work.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Problem-Solver: Hands-on approach to finding solutions.
• Engineering Insight: Good practical understanding of Industrial Engineering.

What makes you an exceptional fit for the role?

• Analytical Problem Solver: You excel at identifying solutions by effectively gathering and analysing information, asking the right questions, and thinking things through.
• Fact-Focused Investigator: You prioritise finding and documenting facts to understand the logic behind any problem.
• Conceptual Innovator: You conceptually approach new ideas, identify underlying principles, and apply relevant theories.
• Dependable and Deadline-Driven: You are reliable and ensure your work is completed on time and meets high standards.
• Detail-Oriented Perfectionist: You consistently deliver top-quality work by being meticulous and thoroughly checking details.
• Relationship Builder: You build and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with others.
• Calm under Pressure: You remain composed and perform well even in high-pressure situations.
• Confident Communicator: You are confident and articulate, able to explain concepts clearly and effectively during presentations.

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