Mechanical Engineering Intern: Site & Services

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Internship
eCommerce • Retail
The Role
The Mechanical Engineering Intern will assist in inventory management, maintain equipment, and conduct data analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Mechanical Engineering Intern: Site & Services to join our team in Johannesburg 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:

  • Computer Literacy
  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Inventory management of spares and tools
  • Help Technicians maintain all the mechanical and electrical equipment in and around the DC
  • Report on unsafe act and housekeeping
  • Data analysis skills 
  • Understanding of supply chain, operations, and production processes

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.


Skills Required

  • N6 Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 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
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The Company
Cape Town
5,026 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Takealot.com is the leading eCommerce retailer in South Africa and one of the largest, most innovative eCommerce retailers on the African continent. Our mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that our customer comes first. Need help or have a question? Reach out to us via our Help Center for assistance https://www.takealot.com/help-centre Our focus is dedicated to improving the customer experience, from the moment they arrive on our website to the moment they receive their order. By aligning ourselves to this philosophy, we believe Takealot will be the #1 shopping destination across Africa.

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