Ford Disability Training Program for Young Professionals (Pretoria, Gauteng) South Africa 2021 - 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications are currently open – apply as soon as possible to be considered for the position.
ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:
Ford Motor Company is a world-famous automotive and mobility company, with its headquarters based in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Ford has over 202,000 employees and 65 plants across the globe with its main business focus being manufacturing, designing, financing, marketing, and servicing a full line of Ford vehicles. These vehicles range from SUVs to trucks and cars, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles.
Ford is also pursuing many opportunities that are emerging through Ford Smart Mobility. This is the company’s plan to be a frontrunner in mobility, connectivity, customer experience, autonomous vehicles, and data analytics.
Ford also embraces diversity within their company with experience, thought, gender, race, faith and more. Ford believes in the importance of embracing diversity as it mirrors the communities they do business in and aids them in helping, being innovative and having a competitive edge.
DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 months
Ford Motor Company South Africa is a number offering development programmes within their various company departments. This programme is open to graduates in the financial, engineering, or related fields and living with a disability. The purpose of this programme is to allow the candidate to gain practical work experience and training.
The programmes and departments:
- Manufacturing
- Finance
- Product Development
- Purchasing
- Human Resources
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:
Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:
General requirements:
- Must be a South African Citizen
- Must have completed a National Diploma, Degree or Bachelors of Technology with an aggregate of 65% or higher
- Must have finished your studies
- Must be 18 to 35 years old
- Must be living with a disability
Educational requirements:
- Manufacturing Department: must have completed a qualification in one of these fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Logistics, Human Resources or Safety Management
- Finance Department: must have completed a BCom qualification in Accounting (Cost Accounting or Finance Management)
- Product Development Department: must have completed a qualification in one of these fields: Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- Purchasing Department: must have completed a qualification in one of these fields: Purchasing Management or Business Administration
- Human Resources Department must have completed a qualification in one of these fields: Industrial Psychology or Human Resources Management
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS:
Applications must be submitted by email to: recrui14@ford.com
and quote the relevant reference number in the email subject line:
- Manufacturing: MFG01PTA
- Finance: FIN01PTA
- Product Development: PD01PTA
- Purchasing: PUR01PTA
- Human Resources: HR01PTA
Attach the following documents to your application email:
- An updated copy of your Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of your Identity Document
- A copy your relevant qualification
- A recent Statement of Results
- Medical statement/ proof of disability
Please note:
- Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts its selection process in accordance with the guidelines of the Employment Equity Act
- Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups
CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:
For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact Ford South Africa directly:
Availability: Monday to Friday (from 08:00 to 18:00) and Saturday (from 08:00 to 13:00)
Telephone number: 086 066 7667