Closing Date: 2024/09/30
Department: Warehousing
Reporting To: Manager
Job Type Classification: Fixed Term Contract
Location – Country: South Africa
Location – Province: Gauteng
Location – Town / City: Various Location
Job Purpose:
Bidvest International Logistics has an opportunity for unemployed youth to join our YES (Youth Employment Services) Programme for 2024/2025.
The YES Programme is a collaborative initiative in partnership with government to alleviate unemployment of youth within the country, an initiative Bidvest International Logistics fully supports. In light of this initiative, if you are unemployed and meet the criteria below, and want to gain new skills as well as work experience within the Logistics industry, this could be a great opportunity for you.
About us:
Bidvest International Logistics is a leading global transport and logistics company, whose partnership with EMO Trans provides access to an international network of 250 offices in over 120 countries. Established in 1910, we understand what it takes to optimise supply chains, because we’ve been doing it for more than a century. Our experience can take you from where you are, to where you’re going. Simply put, a partnership with us is your gateway to the world. We have offices at every major port and airport in the country and our end-to-end logistics offering includes air, sea and road transport, warehousing and customs brokerage services in all major industries.
Register your profile and apply to be considered to join the BIL YES Programme within the Logistics Industry.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Completed Senior certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent.
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Between the ages of 18 and 34.
- Must be aligned to the EE requirement of the Programme.
- Must be available and committed to work full time for 12 months.
- Individual should have an avid interest in the Transport and Logistics industry.
- Must be unemployed.
- Must not be enrolled in any academic studies for 2025 or be studying during the Programme.
- Must not have participated in the YES Programme before with any company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be committed to a fixed 12 months YES (Youth Employment Services) Programme which will comprise of 25 modules of theoretical and practical components.
- All modules will be completed on the YES Platform and a portfolio of evidence to be completed and submitted upon completion of the Programme.
Skills & Competencies:
- Be Self-reliant
- Determined and committed
- Accountavle and responsible to manage self
- Basic computer literacy
- Punctual
- Proficient in English
Bidvest International Logistics remains committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.
