Technical Trainee: Packaging Maintenance

Location: Akasia

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** The purpose of this role is to provide graduates with a strong foundation of technical skills and hands‑on experience, while immersing them in our company culture and guiding principles**. Through a structured and rigorous development programme, graduates will gain meaningful exposure, build confidence, and develop the capability required to take on real responsibility. By the end of the programme, successful graduates will be ready to step into a defined area of responsibility and make an immediate impact within the business.

The Technical Trainee programme is a structured 18-month programme.
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* Key Roles and Responsibilities:

*** The Technical Traineeship is primarily a hands-on, self-study program where the Trainee is expected to gain a full understanding of the theory, principles, operation and maintenance of Packaging equipment across the Packaging Hall
* Participation in projects in Packaging aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities
* Apply VPO principles (Supply Excellence Principles)
* Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
* Participation in Packaging team structures, including acting roles in identified leadership positions within Packaging
* Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business
** Minimum Requirements**:
* Minimum BSc, BEng or B-Tech Qualification in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering
* Demonstrated technical aptitude and interest in maintenance, reliability, or engineering problem-solving
* Packaging experience advantageous but not mandatory
* Legal work authorization (full citizenship) in the country
* Geographical mobility within South Africa
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ability to quickly adapt to new systems
** Additional Information:
*** Band: VIII
** Vacancies at the following sites:
*** Alrode Brewery
* Ibhayi Brewery
* Newlands Brewery
* Prospecton Brewery
* Rosslyn Brewery

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.[](blob:)0:00 / 1:08

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going.

At SAB it’s always about more than the beer.

We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption.

SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish
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