Pump and Abrasion Technologies- Internships

Internships can help applicants gain practical exposure to finance administration, logistics, receiving, stock control and warehouse operations. Pump and Abrasion Technologies is recruiting candidates for three internship opportunities at its operations in Centurion, Gauteng.

The available opportunities are Administrative Debtors Clerk Internship, Receiving Intern (Logistics) and Stores Administrator Internship. Each position has different qualification, experience and operational requirements, so applicants should compare the three roles carefully before deciding which opportunity best matches their background.

At a glance

What these opportunities are

These are three separate internship opportunities offered by Pump and Abrasion Technologies in Centurion.

The Administrative Debtors Clerk Internship focuses on order approvals, credit applications, vendor onboarding, document control and finance-related administration.

The Receiving Intern opportunity focuses on checking incoming deliveries, comparing delivery documents, updating inventory, processing returns and communicating receiving problems to procurement and suppliers.

The Stores Administrator Internship focuses on warehouse administration, sales orders, stock transfers, invoicing, backorders, stock taking, filing and the processing of stores documentation.

Although all three vacancies are labelled as internships and entry-level opportunities, two of the listings require previous work experience. Applicants should therefore use the detailed experience requirements rather than relying only on the entry-level classification.

The official adverts do not state the internship duration, salary or stipend, benefits, working hours or closing dates. Applicants should confirm these conditions directly with the employer if shortlisted.

Who these opportunities may suit

These opportunities may suit applicants who are interested in working in a mining-equipment, manufacturing, finance, logistics or warehouse environment.

The Administrative Debtors Clerk Internship may suit someone with previous exposure to finance administration, customer credit applications, sales-order approval, vendor registration or document coordination.

The Receiving Intern opportunity may suit someone with Matric who wants to gain practical exposure to logistics, procurement support, incoming deliveries, stock receiving and inventory administration.

The Stores Administrator Internship may suit someone with an administrative qualification and previous exposure to production and warehouse environments who wants to develop further experience in stock and stores administration.

All applicants should be organised, accurate, willing to follow procedures and comfortable communicating with colleagues, suppliers, sales representatives or other business stakeholders.

Internship 1: Administrative Debtors Clerk

The Administrative Debtors Clerk Internship is based in the Finance / Debtors environment and supports the processing of customer orders, credit applications and vendor-registration documentation.

The position is also described as an Orders, Credit and Vendor Applications Administrator. Its purpose is to manage the workflow connected to order approvals, customer credit applications and vendor onboarding while maintaining accurate documents and communication.

Administrative Debtors Clerk duties

Order approvals

• Monitor incoming orders received through the orders email mailbox.
• Manage an expected daily email volume of approximately 20 to 40 or more messages.
• Track orders and submit those requiring approval to the relevant management employees.
• Release and process approved orders on Syspro.
• Compile and distribute a daily report showing the status of all orders.

Credit applications

• Complete customer credit-application forms accurately.
• Compile the compliance documents required for each credit application.
• Contact sales representatives when information or documentation is missing.
• Coordinate the management approvals and signatures required for applications.
• Communicate approved credit applications to the relevant internal departments.
• Issue official credit-approval letters to clients.
• Send credit-limit increase letters where applicable.

Vendor onboarding

• Complete vendor-application forms required by clients.
• Compile company information and compliance documents for vendor registration.
• Coordinate with sales teams to obtain additional information or documents.
• Notify relevant departments when vendor approval and registration have been completed.

Administrative Debtors Clerk requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 is required.
• A finance-related certificate or diploma will be advantageous.
• Two to three years of experience in credit, administration, finance or order-processing roles.
• Experience with credit applications, vendor onboarding or order approvals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Syspro experience or the ability to work on Syspro will be advantageous.
• Ability to manage a high volume of daily emails.
• Strong administrative and document-handling ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong follow-up and coordination ability.

Administrative Debtors Clerk performance areas

The official advert identifies the following performance indicators:

• Turnaround times for order approvals.
• Accuracy and completeness of credit-application packs.
• Compliance with service-level requirements for approval letters.
• Timeliness of daily reports.
• Error rates when releasing orders on Syspro.
• Effective communication with sales teams and management.

Important: This vacancy is classified as an internship and entry-level opportunity, but the detailed requirements specify two to three years of relevant experience. Applicants without this experience should not assume that the internship label removes the experience requirement.

Internship 2: Receiving Intern (Logistics)

The Receiving Intern opportunity supports the receipt, inspection, recording and storage of incoming goods at Pump and Abrasion Technologies.

The role involves checking that deliveries match purchase orders and invoices, reporting shortages or damage, updating inventory records and ensuring that receiving information reaches the appropriate departments.

Receiving Intern duties

• Compare purchase orders with invoices and packaging lists.
• Inspect deliveries to confirm that they match order and invoice requirements.
• Receive and sign for deliveries.
• Coordinate the unloading of deliveries from trucks.
• Inspect delivered items to ensure that they are undamaged and suitable for use.
• Process returns for incorrect or unsatisfactory items.
• Contact suppliers or shipping companies when a non-conformance is identified.
• Manage the return or replacement of unsatisfactory shipments through the non-conformance process.
• Organise and store received items in the appropriate areas.
• Label deliveries and allocate them to their designated locations.
• Update inventory records with received items.
• Communicate delays, shortages and receiving problems to procurement.
• Maintain records of orders, delivery details and receiving activities.
• Send updated information to the relevant departments after the delivery process has been completed.
• Update and send the daily Goods Received Note report to the relevant employees.

Receiving Intern requirements

• Completed Matric / Grade 12 is required.
• A certificate or diploma in Finance, Supply Chain or Logistics will be advantageous.
• No compulsory minimum number of months or years of previous experience is stated.
• Applicants should be willing to work with delivery documents, inventory records and physical goods.
• Applicants should be able to communicate receiving problems clearly to procurement, suppliers and other departments.
• Careful attention to quantities, product condition and supporting documents will be important.

Important: The official listing does not require a specific minimum period of experience for this internship. However, relevant exposure to logistics, stock, receiving, procurement, warehousing or administration may strengthen an application.

Internship 3: Stores Administrator

The Stores Administrator Internship is based in a warehouse environment and supports the administrative processes connected to sales orders, stock movement, invoicing, backorders and stock taking.

The successful applicant will help maintain accurate records of inventory transactions and support the day-to-day administration of storage and warehouse activities.

Stores Administrator duties

• Print captured sales orders for picking.
• Process stock transfers on Syspro after goods have been picked.
• Transfer stock to the applicable warehouses.
• Update sales-order line quantities to shipped status before invoicing.
• Load stock jobs for spare parts.
• Load and close strip jobs.
• Control and monitor backorders.
• Ensure that adjustment forms are completed and followed through to completion.
• Maintain an effective filing system for supporting documents.
• Process internal stock transfers.
• Complete invoicing activities.
• Identify and report local and international stock shortages.
• Complete general filing.
• Participate in stock taking, including cycle counts and bi-counts.
• Process stores documentation.
• Complete other reasonable instructions issued by management.
• Work overtime from time to time when required.

Stores Administrator requirements

• Matric / Grade 12.
• An administration certificate or another relevant administrative qualification.
• At least one year of experience in a production environment.
• At least one year of experience in warehousing.
• Administrative skills.
• Excellent time-management ability.
• Ability to prioritise work.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational and multitasking ability.
• Availability to work overtime occasionally.

Important: Although this vacancy is classified as entry level and advertised as an internship, it requires both production and warehouse experience. Applicants should show clearly how they meet each experience requirement.

Eligibility requirements

Requirements shared across the opportunities

• Applicants must have completed Matric / Grade 12.
• Applicants should be willing to work at the employer’s Centurion operations.
• Applicants must provide complete and accurate qualification and employment information.
• Applicants should have suitable organisational and communication ability.
• Applicants should be able to work accurately with documents, transactions, stock or delivery information.
• Applicants must apply separately for each internship they want to be considered for.

Experience requirements explained

The three internships do not have the same experience requirements.

The Receiving Intern advert does not state a compulsory minimum experience period. This may make it the most accessible of the three opportunities for an applicant with Matric and limited formal work experience.

The Administrative Debtors Clerk Internship requires two to three years of relevant experience in credit, administration, finance or order processing.

The Stores Administrator Internship requires at least one year of production experience and at least one year of warehouse experience.

Applicants should not hide or change their employment history to appear eligible. Pump and Abrasion Technologies will assess whether each candidate’s experience meets the requirements of the selected internship.

Qualification requirements explained

Matric is required for all three opportunities.

A finance-related qualification is advantageous for the Administrative Debtors Clerk Internship.

A qualification in Finance, Supply Chain or Logistics is advantageous for the Receiving Intern opportunity.

The Stores Administrator Internship requires an administrative certificate or another administrative qualification in addition to Matric.

Applicants should state the exact names of their qualifications and should not select an incorrect qualification simply to pass an online application question.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Strong organisation and time management.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Accuracy when processing documents, orders, invoices or stock information.
• Professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow up on missing information.
• Ability to coordinate with different departments.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Professional and customer-focused conduct.
• Reliability and accountability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ethical handling of confidential information.
• Willingness to learn company systems and procedures.

What these opportunities really mean

These internships involve real operational responsibilities rather than observation only.

The Administrative Debtors Clerk will be responsible for important finance and customer-onboarding documents. Errors or delays may affect order releases, customer credit approval and communication between departments.

The Receiving Intern will help verify that the goods entering the business are correct, undamaged and properly recorded. Failure to identify a shortage, incorrect item or damaged delivery may affect inventory accuracy and production activities.

The Stores Administrator will support stock movements, invoicing, order status changes and stock counts. Accuracy is important because incorrect stock transfers or documentation may affect warehouse records and customer orders.

Applicants should therefore expect to follow detailed procedures, work with documents and systems, communicate problems promptly and take responsibility for completing assigned tasks.

The official listings do not state whether successful completion will lead to permanent employment. Applicants should treat each opportunity as an internship and should not assume that continued employment is guaranteed.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of your South African identity document, if requested.
• Copy of your Matric / Grade 12 certificate.
• Copies of any finance, logistics, supply-chain or administrative qualifications.
• Accurate details of previous employment.
• Correct employment dates and descriptions of your actual responsibilities.
• Details of credit, finance, administration or order-processing experience for the Debtors Clerk application.
• Details of logistics, receiving, procurement or stock experience for the Receiving Intern application.
• Details of production and warehouse experience for the Stores Administrator application.
• Details of Microsoft Office and Syspro experience where relevant.
• Contactable employment references, where available.
• Correct residential address.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Separate applications for each internship you want to be considered for.

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Important note for applicants

These are three separate internship listings. Applying for one opportunity does not automatically submit an application for the other two.

Applicants who are interested in more than one role should open and complete each relevant application separately.

The official adverts do not state the internship duration, stipend or salary, benefits, normal working hours or closing dates.

The Administrative Debtors Clerk and Stores Administrator opportunities require previous experience despite being labelled as internships and entry-level vacancies.

The Stores Administrator listing includes occasional overtime as a requirement. Applicants should consider their availability and transport arrangements before applying.

The vacancies do not state that accommodation, transport or relocation assistance will be provided. Candidates should consider whether they can travel reliably to Centurion.

Applicants must answer all qualification, experience and system-knowledge questions honestly. Inaccurate information may result in disqualification.

About the sponsor

Pump and Abrasion Technologies is a global original-equipment manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty slurry-pump solutions used in mining, industrial and agricultural environments.

The company designs, manufactures, assembles and supports slurry pumps and related products. Its Centurion facilities include engineering, manufacturing, reconditioning, quality-control, testing and other operational capabilities. Learn more through the Pump and Abrasion Technologies website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Read all three adverts before choosing which internship matches your background.
• Use a separate, role-focused application for each internship.
• Place your Matric qualification clearly on your CV.
• List relevant certificates and diplomas near the top of your CV.
• Show exact employment dates so the employer can assess your experience.
• Describe your duties instead of listing only previous job titles.
• Mention Syspro only when you have genuinely used the system.
• For the Debtors Clerk role, highlight credit applications, customer accounts, order approvals and document coordination.
• For the Receiving Intern role, highlight receiving, delivery checking, inventory, procurement or logistics exposure.
• For the Stores Administrator role, highlight production, warehousing, stock transfers, invoicing and stock taking.
• Use examples that demonstrate accuracy, organisation and problem-solving.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct.
• Apply promptly because none of the three listings states a closing date.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Submitting the same generic CV without tailoring it to the selected internship.
• Applying for the Debtors Clerk role without the required experience.
• Applying for the Stores Administrator role without both production and warehousing experience.
• Failing to include the required administrative qualification for the Stores Administrator role.
• Claiming Syspro experience that cannot be demonstrated.
• Providing incorrect employment dates.
• Failing to explain relevant finance, logistics or warehouse duties.
• Submitting an incomplete or outdated CV.
• Uploading unclear identity or qualification documents.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Assuming that one application covers all three internships.
• Waiting for closing dates to be announced before applying.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official Pump and Abrasion Technologies Simplify recruitment pages or another recruitment page clearly linked from the company’s official website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, a background check, training, equipment or internship placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure an opportunity.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a Pump and Abrasion Technologies internship.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment or confidential banking information.

Upload identity, qualification and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official vacancy pages to confirm that each internship and application link remain genuine and available.

How these opportunities were verified

The three opportunities were verified from the official Pump and Abrasion Technologies Simplify recruitment listings.

The Administrative Debtors Clerk listing confirmed the Centurion location, internship status, finance functional area, order-approval duties, credit-application responsibilities, vendor-onboarding activities, Matric requirement, preferred finance qualification, two-to-three-year experience requirement, Microsoft Office skills, preferred Syspro experience and official application route.

The Receiving Intern listing confirmed the Centurion location, internship status, operations functional area, receiving and delivery duties, inventory updates, returns, non-conformance activities, daily Goods Received Note reporting, Matric requirement, preferred Finance, Supply Chain or Logistics qualification and official application route.

The Stores Administrator listing confirmed the Centurion location, internship status, warehouse environment, operations functional area, sales-order duties, Syspro stock transfers, invoicing, backorder control, stock taking, overtime condition, Matric requirement, administrative qualification, production and warehouse experience requirements and official application route.

All three vacancies were posted on 18 June 2026. None of the official listings displayed a closing date, internship duration, salary or stipend when last verified.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

Each internship has a separate application page. Applicants should complete a separate application for every opportunity they want to be considered for.

1. Compare the three internships and identify the role or roles that match your qualifications and experience.
2. Open the appropriate official application link below.
3. Read the complete official vacancy before applying.
4. Confirm that you meet the qualification and experience requirements for that specific role.
5. Select the Apply option on the official vacancy page.
6. Create a candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
7. Complete all personal, qualification, system and employment questions honestly.
8. Upload an updated CV tailored to the selected internship.
9. Upload any qualification or supporting documents requested by the platform.
10. Check your cellphone number, email address, employment dates and uploaded documents.
11. Submit the application as soon as possible while the vacancy remains available.
12. Repeat the process separately if applying for another PABT internship.
13. Keep the confirmation or proof of submission for every application.

Apply for the Administrative Debtors Clerk Internship

Apply for the Receiving Intern (Logistics) opportunity

Apply for the Stores Administrator Internship

Application Closing Date

The official listings do not state application closing dates.

All three vacancies were still available when last verified on 18 June 2026. Pump and Abrasion Technologies may close or remove any of the listings once enough applications have been received or its recruitment requirements have been met.

Interested applicants should apply as soon as possible rather than waiting for closing dates to be announced.

Application Notes

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If no response is received within 2 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Applicants must submit separate applications for each internship and must ensure that all qualification, experience and personal information is complete and accurate.