Industrial Engineering Intern

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Industrial Engineering Intern to join our team in Durban Distribution Centre. The Internship Program will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: Takealot.com, TFS and Mr. D

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! 

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.


• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.


• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

N6 Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

The skills we need:

• Computer Literacy


• Strong Attention to Detail


• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams


• Data analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, SQL advantageous)


• Understanding of supply chain, operations, and production processes


• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Attributes required: 

• Collaborative


• Creative Energy


• Hands on


• Have an opinion and voice it


• Strong communication skills


• Strong problem-solving skills

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse operational workflows and identify areas for improvement.


• Assist in developing solutions to reduce cost, increase efficiency and improve productivity.


• Work with operations managers and DC Champions to resolve daily operational issues.


• Support Industrial engineers with small projects at warehouse, machinery/equipment, materials handling, and packaging.


• Assist with process mapping and document standard operating procedures (SOPs).


• Ensure operations align with safety, engineering, and quality standards.

This is a 12-month contract position.

High Level: 

At the Takealot Group, our Internship Program will help you build both technical and soft skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gain unique insight into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.