x40 Senwes Grainlink Learnerships: 12 Months On-the-job Training
Location: North West
Closing Date: 30 September 2026
Job Reference Number: SW-1432
Department: GA – Grain Industry A06 – Grain Services G302 – Head Office Klerksdorp
Business Unit:
Industry: Horticulture/Agriculture
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 40
Salary: Market Related
Senwes Grainlink is looking for enthusiastic and motivated young individuals who want to kickstart a career in the agricultural industry. As a Grainlink learner, you’ll gain hands-on experience at one of our silos while completing formal training to qualify as a Junior Grain Grader.
Job Description
Senwes Grainlink is looking for enthusiastic and motivated young individuals who want to kickstart a career in the agricultural industry. As a Grainlink learner, you’ll gain hands-on experience at one of our silos while completing formal training to qualify as a Junior Grain Grader.
What to Expect:
- A 12-month structured learnership programme at one of our Senwes Grainlink silos.
- On-the-job training in silo operations, grain handling, and administration.
- Exposure to different grain commodities (maize, sunflower, soya, etc.).
- Accredited training in grain grading and essential workplace skills (computer literacy, communication, etc.).
Job Requirements
- National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
- Valid drivers license.
- Ages between 18 and 25 years.
- Interest in agriculture or technical fields.
- Willingness to work at a silo and learn about grain operations.
About Senwes Grainlink South Africa
Senwes Grainlink is the grain-handling and market-access division of Senwes, one of South Africa’s established agricultural businesses. The division operates between agricultural producers and grain buyers, helping move grain and oilseeds from farms to millers, processors, traders, and other off-takers. Its services support the agricultural value chain by connecting farmers to storage facilities, markets, transport, and buyers.
The business provides grain procurement, transport, intake, handling, drying, cleaning, storage, marketing, and electronic silo certificates. Senwes Grainlink has an extensive silo network across South Africa’s summer- and winter-grain production areas, with total storage capacity of approximately 6.5 million tonnes. This infrastructure helps producers store their crops safely and gives grain buyers more reliable access to raw materials at the right time and place.
Senwes Grainlink also provides market-access solutions designed to help producers and buyers make informed decisions about grain sales, stock management, pricing, delivery, and logistics. Its work is important to South Africa’s food-security system because efficient grain storage and movement can reduce losses, improve supply planning, and support the continued operation of mills and food-processing businesses. Through its combination of agricultural infrastructure, logistics, market knowledge, and technology, Senwes Grainlink plays a significant role in taking grain from the farm gate to the mill door.
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