AVI Limited: Quality Assurance Graduate Programme South Africa 2025-2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE APPRENTICESHIP:

AVI LIMITED, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed company is home to many of South Africa’s top and well-loved brands in various categories, including beverages, biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care items, cosmetics, footwear, accessories and fashion items.

The AVI Graduate Programme has been around since 2016, and has provided many opportunities to graduates across the country. The Programme was created to provide a platform for future leaders to realise their potential in a company that will challenge and allow them to be creative, innovate and make a difference.

DETAILS ABOUT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract term: 24 months
EE status: only EE candidates may apply

AVI Limited are looking for a Food Science graduate to join their Quality Assurance Graduate Programme, which will be held in Durban for 24 months. The Programme will allow candidates to gain much experience, by working alongside senior company members.
The programme will provide candidates with the following benefits:

• Continuous guidance, mentorship support
• Exposure and hands-on learning within a working environment
• Opportunities to take part in meaningful projects and be reponsible for delivering quality results

Functions and responsibilites of the programme:

• System understanding, management, support and staff training
• Supporting the Quality Systems Manager with Shopware, SAP and workflow system requirements
• Reporting support and providing assistance to factory with improvements
• KVI standard documents
• Traceability by way of systems
• Colour standards and sensory standards set

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

• Education requirement: must have completed a Food Sciences (Bsc) qualification
• Must have achieved a minimum average of 60% in your final year of study
• Experience requirement: none / entry level
• Must have a valid drivers license (candidates will be required to travel to the factory sites)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position: AVI Limited Quality Assurance Graduate

Attach the following documents to your application email:

• Detailed comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copy of tertiary qualification
• Certified copy of valid drivers license

CONTACT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this apprenticeship programme, please contact AVI Limited directly:
Graduate program email address: [email protected]

AVI Recruitment
Telephone number: 011 707 7594
Email: [email protected]