Location: Boksburg, Gauteng
Closing Date: Not Specified
Unilever South Africa Quality Internship Opportunity in Boksburg, Gauteng
JOB PURPOSE: This role exists to protect product quality, ensure compliance with specifications, and support the factory in delivering safe, consistent, and superior products to consumers. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the required analytical functions to produce powder. These may include, but is not restricted to the following analysis types:
- Instrumentation / Verification
- Consumer Complaints investigation
- PQS – (pack weight verification, date code, seal join)
- Plant and Line start up verification audits
- Reports and COA writing
- Raw Material Analysis
- Chemical and glassware Inventory
- Trials/Innovation support
- Decision making (nonconformance and pass) and escalation
- 5S and Safety in the laboratory
- Support CAPA, continuous improvement, and quality compliance activities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Matric with Math’s and Science
- Diploma/Degree in Analytical Chemistry OR in Chemistry majoring in Analytical Chemistry
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory environment is advantageous
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Analytical Chemistry Diploma
- Food Technology
- Bio- Chemistry Diploma
About Unilever South Africa
Unilever South Africa is a major consumer goods company that has operated in the country for over 90 years, producing iconic household, food, and personal care items.
Overview & Operations
- Manufacturing: The company manufactures 95% of the products it sells locally across six South African factories.
- Local Content: Local content in its manufactured goods reached 80%, supported by a R100-million empowerment and localisation fund.
- Leadership: Stefan Cloete serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Southern Africa.
Popular Local Brands
- Home & Cleaning: Sunlight, OMO, Domestos, Handy Andy, Surf.
- Foods & Spices: Robertsons, Rajah, Knorr, Knorrox.
- Personal & Beauty Care: Vaseline, Dove, Lux, Rexona, Axe.