DHL Group invites unemployed South African youth to apply for YES4Youth Learnership opportunities 2026 / 2027 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.
Learnership Application Closing Date: Not specified
Learnership Location: Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Number of Posts: 50
Programme: YES4Youth Learnership
About the DHL YES4Youth Learnership Programme
The DHL YES4Youth Learnership Programme is designed to give unemployed young South Africans practical workplace experience within a supply chain environment.
Successful learners will gain practical skills, industry knowledge and workplace exposure while performing operational tasks and learning about supply chain processes.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be unemployed at the time of application.
- Be between 18 and 29 years old.
- Have Grade 12 / Matric.
- Have English in Matric.
- Have Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy in Matric.
Advantageous Requirements
The following will be advantageous:
- Valid Forklift licence.
- Valid PPT licence.
- Valid Reach Truck licence.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities
Successful learners will be expected to:
- Learn and understand client requirements and service expectations.
- Learn the correct use of operational equipment.
- Report equipment defects or malfunctions.
- Report and record non-conformances relating to customer merchandise.
- Work within operational areas assigned by management.
- Follow operating procedures.
- Follow workplace health and safety requirements.
- Perform loading and offloading duties.
- Follow instructions from supervisors and managers.
- Complete operational and delivery-related tasks accurately.
- Maintain high standards of productivity and quality.
- Pay close attention to detail.
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate professionalism and willingness to learn.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Maintain good housekeeping standards.
- Protect the values, reputation and integrity of DHL.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build relationships.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Customer-service awareness.
- Good written communication skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Positive work ethic.
- Ability to understand client expectations.
The following will also be advantageous:
- Administration skills.
- Understanding of quality standards.
- Awareness of workplace security.
- Understanding of service delivery.
- Ability to accurately follow instructions.
- Professional customer interaction skills.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is suitable for unemployed young South Africans who:
- Have recently completed Matric.
- Are interested in the logistics and supply chain sector.
- Want practical workplace experience.
- Are willing to work in an operational environment.
- Are willing to learn and follow safety procedures.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official DHL careers portal.
Click here to apply for DHL Group YES4Youth Learnerships 2026 / 2027
Applicants should ensure that their CV, contact details and qualification information are correct before submitting the application.
Important Application Information
Applicants should note that:
- There are 50 learnership opportunities available.
- Applicants must be unemployed.
- Applicants must be between 18 and 29 years old.
- Matric with English and Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy is essential.
- A driver’s licence and MHE licences are advantageous but not stated as compulsory.
- The closing date was not specified in the information provided, so interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.