Tiger Brands – Workplace Experience Student

Need practical workplace exposure in food manufacturing or quality-related operations? Tiger Brands is recruiting for Workplace Experience Student opportunities at Mobeni and Randfontein. These placements are aimed at students who need structured workplace experience linked to their qualification, while giving them hands-on exposure in a large FMCG business environment.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

These Tiger Brands Workplace Experience Student roles are structured opportunities for students who need practical industry exposure linked to their studies. While both listings use the same job title, the placement focus differs slightly by site.

• Mobeni: The pasted listing focuses on Quality Control Support, documentation, quality assurance activities, process improvement, and health, safety and compliance.
• Randfontein: The pasted listing is a 12-month Work Integrated Learning opportunity for students in relevant food science-related diploma fields who require P1 and P2 workplace exposure.

Note: Because the job title is the same but the site focus differs, applicants should read the correct location link carefully and apply for the placement that matches their qualification and practical training requirements.

What you’ll do / learn

You’ll gain practical workplace experience in a manufacturing environment while supporting quality-related or project-related activities linked to your qualification.

• Assist in conducting product inspections and quality checks during production
• Support monitoring of quality standards and specifications
• Record and report quality deviations or defects
• Assist in maintaining quality records, reports, and documentation
• Support the updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with internal quality audits and compliance checks
• Support investigations into customer complaints or non-conformances
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action processes
• Assist in identifying areas for quality improvement
• Support implementation of quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• Support project work
• Work with cross-functional teams to complete a Work Integrated Learning project assigned by a line manager
• Gain on-the-job experience aligned with your chosen career path
• Carry out additional responsibilities as requested to support business objectives
• Follow health, safety, food safety, manufacturing, and compliance standards where applicable

Eligibility requirements

Check the exact site requirements carefully before applying. Based on the pasted listings, the requirements include the following:

• Be a citizen in the country of hire
• Be based in the city of hire
• Have work authorisation in the country for which the application is being submitted
• Have a relevant National Diploma qualification
• Must not have worked full time for more than 1 year in your field of study
• Be currently in the final year of the qualification
• For the Randfontein listing, have a favourable National Diploma / B-Tech in one of the following fields requiring P1 and P2:
  • Microbiology
  • Food Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV
• Matric Certificate
• Certified copy of South African ID
• Academic transcripts
• University letter confirming P1 and P2 requirements (especially important for Randfontein)
• Clear contact details (phone + email)
• Any supporting project, laboratory, food science, biotechnology, microbiology, or quality-related exposure on your CV

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About the sponsor

Tiger Brands is a South African FMCG company that manufactures, markets, and distributes branded food, beverages, and selected home and personal care products. The business operates across manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and support functions in multiple categories within the consumer goods sector. Read more about the Company on the Tiger Brands Website

Quick tips for applicants

• Choose the correct location link before submitting your application
• Make your diploma field and academic progress easy to verify
• If your qualification requires P1 and P2, include the university confirmation letter
• Highlight laboratory, food science, biotech, microbiology, quality control, or project-based academic work on your CV
• Keep your documents clear, complete, and easy to read

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying for the wrong site or stream
• Leaving out academic transcripts or Matric certificate
• Not attaching the university letter confirming P1 and P2 requirements where needed
• Applying despite already having more than 1 year of full-time experience in the field
• Uploading incomplete or unreadable documents

Scam warning (important)

Never pay a fee to apply for workplace experience opportunities. Use only the official Tiger Brands careers links. If anyone asks for payment for interviews, placement, or shortlisting, rely instead on the employer’s official recruitment platform.

How this opportunity was verified

Verified by us on 13 March 2026 using the two official Tiger Brands Workplace Experience Student links for Mobeni (JR001823) and Randfontein (JR001354).

How to apply

1. Open the correct official Tiger Brands vacancy page using the buttons below.
2. Read the site-specific requirements carefully.
3. Prepare your CV, ID, Matric certificate, academic transcripts, and supporting university documents.
4. Submit your application through the official Tiger Brands careers platform before the closing date shown for that location.

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