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Health and Safety Intern

takealot.com

Salary undisclosed

Cape TownInternOn-siteNovice

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Description

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Health and Safety  intern  to join our team in Cape Town DC1 and DC3

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!

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

N6/ NCV in Health and Safety

  • N6 in Health and Safety
  • No prior work experience required — this is an entry-level internship

The skills we need:

  • Computer Literacy
  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Time management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Data interpretation and presentation.
  • Understanding of socioeconomic and public policy issues.

Attributes required: 

  • Collaborative
  • Creative Energy
  • Hands on
  • Have an opinion and voice it
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong problem solving skills

Key responsibilities:

  • Collect, analyse, interpret, and present operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

  • Contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and operational projects in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

  • Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders.

  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Facilities, and Health & Safety.

  • Support the development, review, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.

  • Monitor operational performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions.

  • Participate in problem-solving initiatives by identifying root causes, proposing practical solutions, and supporting implementation.
This is an 18-month contract

High Level: 

At the Takealot Group, our Internship  Programme 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  gains unique insights 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.

 

The Environment:

  • takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
  • We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
  • We are short on ego and high on output.
  • We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.
  • We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

  • The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
  • No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
  • Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
  • Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
  • Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
  • Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. 
  • Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see? 

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

 

 

About this role

Takealot.com's Health and Safety Internship offers an 18-month entry point into e-commerce operations at South Africa's leading online retailer. Based in Cape Town, you'll work across the distribution centers supporting data analysis, operational projects, and process improvement initiatives. The role sits at the intersection of health and safety compliance and broader operational performance, requiring you to collect and interpret data, prepare reports and dashboards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, and Facilities.

The internship suits someone with an N6 or NCV qualification in Health and Safety who is comfortable with MS Office, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. You'll contribute to problem-solving, SOP documentation, and KPI monitoring while working alongside experienced professionals. No prior work experience is required—the program is structured to build both technical and soft skills through formal training, mentorship, and daily exposure to large-scale operations.

Takealot values entrepreneurial, hands-on people who speak up, take ownership, and thrive in collaborative, low-ego environments. The company offers flexible remuneration, free professional development access, mentorship, and regular team events. If you're ready to launch a career in a high-growth e-commerce setting and want practical grounding in operational health and safety, this is a concrete opportunity to do it.

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