Chemical Engineering Graduate at AVI Limited

Job Description
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN A COMPANY WHERE REAL PEOPLE DO EXCEPTIONAL THINGS? 

Are you ready to bring your innovative mindset and hands-on expertise to a dynamic manufacturing environment? Do you have a knack for detail and have a solid grasp of manufacturing processes? We seek a CHEMICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE with high energy and a genuine interest in spending time in the factory environment. You should be adaptable, eager to transition from academic knowledge to practical application, and hungry to learn and apply your skills in real-world scenarios. Join AVI Limited as part of the NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED (NBL) team based at our NBL COFFEE AND CREAMER FACTORY in Isando, Kempton Park, Gauteng and make a real impact in a fast-paced factory environment. 

Our NBL COFFEE AND CREAMER FACTORY is one of our most dynamic and complex sites, and we produce some of South Africa's favourite instant and roasted coffee and coffee creamers, including:

• Frisco: For millions of South Africans, coffee time is synonymous with Frisco time. Known for its distinctively rich and creamy flavour.
• Koffiehuis: Part of South African history since 1951, Koffiehuis offers a range of affordable coffees to suit every taste and budget.
• Hug in A Mug: Our newest addition, 'Hug in a Mug', offers indulgent, creamy, cappuccino-style instant hot coffee drinks.
• House of Coffees: The number one selling filter coffee brand in South Africa, House of Coffees brings you premium blends full of rich flavors and delicious aromas.
• Ellis Brown: The ultimate versatile creamer celebrated for its luxuriously rich and creamy texture. Perfect for enhancing your coffee and tea. 

Why you should join our Coffee and Creamer Team:

• Dynamic Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on factory setting where no two days are the same.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills with support from industry experts.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to the quality and excellence of beloved Heritage Coffee and Creamer products.
• Unique Chemical Engineering Opportunity: Offers exposure to diverse practical engineering fundamentals and technologies, including heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, spray drying, and roasting to name a few. 

Why join AVI Limited & NBL as a Graduate?

Our meticulously designed 24-month AVI-Graduate Programme incorporates:

• Comprehensive hands-on experience and opportunities to develop your technical, leadership, and business skills
• Real exposure and practical learning in actual working environments
• Constant mentorship, guidance and support
• Exposure to a host of diverse operational and business situations spanning from:

• • Improvement projects
  • CSI Initiatives
  • Skills training
  • Behavioural development

 What you will be doing:

• Hands-On Factory Exposure: Get directly involved with our fast-moving food manufacturing processes, gaining invaluable factory-level experience.
• Comprehensive Process Involvement: Engage in process design and PID, process control, data mining, and data analysis.
• Dive into research and development activities with practical tasks including:
• Process Mass and Energy Balance: Master the fundamentals of process optimisation and plant stability.
• Process Optimisation: Contribute to enhancing efficiencies and maintaining plant stability.
• Innovation Support: Provide both theoretical and practical support for product and process innovations.
• Specifications and Performance Review: Monitor and control specifications for raw materials and process inputs to ensure top quality. 

What you will need to be considered:

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Chemical Engineering is essential
• A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering Honours or Masters in Chemical Engineering will be advantageous
• A minimum average of 60% in the final year of studies 

Additional Requirements:

• Experience Bonus: Vacation or part-time work experience is a plus.
• Effective Communicator: Ability to relate to and communicate confidently across various organisational levels.
• Flexible Availability: Willingness to travel between our factories and work overtime and shifts as our factory operates continuously and flexibility is essential.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly and ask questions in a fast-paced factory environment, embrace different approaches and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Factory Enthusiast: Willingness to work in a manufacturing and factory environment with minimal office work.
• Report Preparation & Presentation: Communicate your findings and recommendations.
• Open-mindedness: Identify opportunities for improvement and suggest innovative solutions.
• Problem-Solver: Hands-on approach to finding solutions.
• Engineering Insight: Good understanding of Chemical Engineering.
• Physical Fit: Capability to work long hours, walk long distances, and work in a physically demanding environment. 

What makes you an exceptional fit for the role?

• Analytical Problem Solver: You excel at identifying solutions by effectively gathering and analysing information, asking the right questions, and thinking things through.
• Fact-Focused Investigator: You prioritise finding and documenting facts to understand the logic behind any problem.
• Conceptual Innovator: You approach new ideas conceptually, identifying underlying principles and applying relevant theories.
• Dependable and Deadline-Driven: You are reliable and ensure your work is completed on time and meets high standards.
• Detail-Oriented Perfectionist: You consistently deliver top-quality work by being meticulous and thoroughly checking details.
• Relationship Builder: You build and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with others.
• Calm under Pressure: You remain composed and perform well even in high-pressure situations.
• Confident Communicator: You are confident and articulate, able to explain concepts clearly and effectively during presentations.