Company: Feltex Automotive
Division: Foam
Department: Engineering
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Job Type: Graduate Trainee (Temporary)
Reference Number: FEL260407-1
Closing Date: 14 April 2026
🧪 Overview
Feltex Automotive is offering a Graduate Trainee Chemical Engineer opportunity for recent graduates who want to gain practical experience in a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment.
This programme is designed to develop future engineers through hands-on training in production, quality control, and safety systems.
📌 Key Responsibilities
🏭 Production Support
- Monitor production processing parameters
- Document engineering change reports
- Set up production line standards
- Monitor scrap and reject rates
- Assist with plant trials
- Ensure production checklists are completed
🧪 Quality Control
- Assist with development of new products and formulations
- Test incoming raw materials (FIFO system)
- Report production results via SharePoint
- Maintain quality standards and compliance
⚠️ Safety
- Ensure safe working conditions
- Promote and follow safe working practices
- Support safety compliance in production areas
🎓 Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Strong academic performance
- Excellent English communication skills (written & verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Full MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
💡 Skills Required
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving ability
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn in a manufacturing environment
🚀 Why You Should Apply
This opportunity is ideal for:
- Recent Chemical Engineering graduates
- Youth seeking industrial experience
- Candidates interested in manufacturing, production, and quality systems
- Individuals looking to build a long-term engineering career
You will gain real-world exposure in production engineering, quality assurance, and process control.
📝 Closing Date
📅 14 April 2026
⚠️ Late applications will not be accepted