Health and Safety Intern
takealotcom
Cape Town
Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Other
- Takealot Group Skills & Development
Job description
[](https://www.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.
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| **This is an 18-month contract** **High Level:** At the Takealot Group, ourInternship 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 Interngains 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:** - employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of 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 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.* |