McCain Foods South Africa is currently offering a number of Graduate Trainee Programmes to recent graduates from various areas of study. If you’re looking to be part of this traineeship opportunity, be sure to review the minimum qualification requirements as well as its job description before applying.
About McCain Foods
Established in 1957, McCain Foods Limited is a privately owned multi-national company and is considered the largest frozen potato manufacturer in the world today. During its first year of operation, the company made more than $150,000 in gross sales with only 30 employees.
As of 2017, McCain Foods has more than 20,000 employees working in 47 manufacturing plants spread across six continents becoming the largest frozen potato food product manufacturer in the world. In addition, the company generates annual sales amounting to over $8.5 billion.
McCain Foods SA Graduate Trainee Programmes
McCain Food South Africa is offering structured graduate/trainee opportunities that run for a duration of 12 months. Successful interns will have the opportunity of acquiring work experience in a complex, international company in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry operating with an integrated supply chain such as agriculture, manufacturing, sales and marketing and logistics and distribution.
The programmes will encompass personal and leadership development. Moreover, the programmes also include exposure to practical experience in various projects as well as the daily operations of McCain Foods SA.
Applications are still open for the following departments within McCain. Please note the degree requirement and the location of the programme:
Supply Chain – 1 opening (Rosebank, Gauteng)
- BComm Supply Chain
- BComm or BSc ICT
- BEng or BSc Industrial Engineering
Finance – 2 openings (Rosebank, Gauteng)
- BComm Accounting (Hons preferred)
Safety – 1 opening (Rosebank, Gauteng)
- National Diploma in Safety Management
Commercial – 2 openings (Rosebank, Gauteng)
- Commercial degree
Engineering (Mechanical) – 1 opening (Springs, Gauteng)
- BEng or BTech Mechanical Engineering
Production – 1 opening per (Springs, Gauteng, and Delmas, Mpumalanga)
- BSc in Food Science
- BTech Food Science and Tech
- BSc in Consumer Science
Engineering Projects – 1 opening (Delmas, Mpumalanga)
- BEng or BTech Mechanical Engineering
MDI – 1 opening (Delmas, Mpumalanga)
- BTech or BEng Industrial Engineering
Agriculture – 2 openings (Delmas, Mpumalanga)
- BSc Agriculture (Plant Pathology major)
Who should apply?
- Must be a South African citizen
- A recent graduate of the degree required by the programme being applied for
- Has a GPA of at least 65%
- Must have not gained any internship or graduate programme exposure
- Solid communication skills
What is the selection process?
Eligible applicants from historically disadvantaged groups will be given preference. As an equal opportunity employer take steps to ensure their employees thrive in a diverse, inclusive, anti-racist, equitable, and merit-based workplace.
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How do I apply?
If you’re able to meet at least the minimum eligibility requirements and would like to apply, register your profile on McCain’s careers webpage. Click the link below to access the appropriate page.
Apply online for the McCain Foods SA Graduate Trainee Programmes 2022.
Be sure to prepare your certified copies of your supporting documents for uploading during the application process:
- Comprehensive, up-to-date CV
- Latest academic records/manuscripts and qualifications
- ID documents
- Certification of unemployment
Note: Successful candidates are required to sign an affidavit attesting their unemployed status
Application Deadline?
No deadline for submission of applications has been set as of this posting.
Contact Information
If you want to find out more about the company, please click on the link below:
https://www.mccain.com/about-us/
Click the link to view a PDF copy of the McCain Foods SA Graduate Trainee Programmes 2022 advert.
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