Illovo Sugar South Africa: Graduate Trainee 2025/2026

Illovo Sugar South Africa is calling on unemployed graduates to apply for their Graduate Trainee Programme, which spans 12 months. This is your chance to gain practical experience! Apply now and take the first step towards your future!

POSITION: GRADUATE TRAINEE

DURATION: 12 months contract

LOCATION: Eston, KwaZulu-Natal 

CLOSING DATE: 25 June

Illovo Sugar South Africa invites applications from previously disadvantaged groups for GRADUATE TRAINEE positions in the following disciplines:

• Human Resources
• SHERQ

HR Trainee Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Completed a Diploma / Degree in Human Resources Management
• South African citizenship
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Computer Proficiency in MS Office
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Key Culture Attributes: Demonstrates the importance of safety, quality & teamwork; effectively leads and communicates because our people matter.

SHERQ Trainee Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management/ Environmental Science
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Computer Proficiency in MS Office
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Key Culture Attributes: Demonstrates the importance of safety, quality & teamwork; effectively leads and communicates because our people matter.

HOW TO APPLY
Should you be interested in applying, please forward an application letter, detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications and identity document. All external applicants should also submit proof of residence with their applications.

Should you be interested in applying for this, please submit your detailed CV to [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: 25 June 2025

Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity plan, and if you have not been contacted with feedback within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Feedback will only be given to successful candidates.

Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests. During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to complete security assessment forms that allow consent for ILLOVO SUGAR (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD to perform security and background checks (e.g. identification check, credit check, criminal background check, and collection of references).

This is for pre-employment or pre-contractual purposes. If you elect to withhold your consent and/or withdraw your consent before ILLOVO SUGAR (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD has started and/or completed processing your personal information and /or special personal information, Illovo will be unable to conduct pre-employment or pre-contractual background screening which may render your application for the job position incomplete. This may result in your job application being unsuccessful