ALPLA is offering a Plastics Apprenticeship Programme at its Lanseria facility in Gauteng. The programme is designed to provide candidates with structured workplace training and practical experience while developing the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the plastics industry.
Successful candidates will be based at ALPLA Lanseria and will participate in the programme for a maximum period of 4 years.
Plastics Apprenticeship Programme Details
- Company: ALPLA
- Programme: Plastics Apprenticeship Programme
- Reference Number: AP-32
- Location: Lanseria, Gauteng
- Job Type: Contract
- Work Level: Student/Graduate
- Duration: Maximum 4 years
- Salary: Market Related
- EE Position: No
- Closing Date: 31 October 2026
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the Plastics Apprenticeship Programme:
- Matric/Grade 12
- Passed Mathematics
- Passed Physical Science
- Mathematics Literacy is not applicable
- Minimum N3 Mechanical Engineering studies
- A CV must be submitted
- Statement of Results or Certificates will be considered
Candidates should ensure that their qualifications and relevant studies are clearly listed on their CV.
About the Apprenticeship
The programme provides candidates with an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience while developing technical skills for a career in the plastics industry.
Successful apprentices will receive structured workplace training and will be exposed to a professional manufacturing environment. The programme is designed to help candidates apply their technical knowledge in practical situations while developing their workplace skills.
The apprenticeship will run for a maximum of 4 years at ALPLA Lanseria in Gauteng.
Skills and Behavioural Competencies
ALPLA expects successful candidates to demonstrate behaviours that align with the company’s identity and workplace values.
Candidates should be able to:
- Be reliable and take responsibility for their duties.
- Solve problems and approach technical challenges logically.
- Make decisions appropriately within their responsibilities.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
- Build respect through professional and positive workplace relationships.
- Develop their potential by being willing to learn and improve.
- Create trust by being responsible and dependable.
- Work towards excellent results by completing tasks accurately and efficiently.
Why Apply for This Apprenticeship?
The ALPLA Plastics Apprenticeship Programme can provide an important starting point for candidates who want to build a career in the plastics and manufacturing industry.
Through workplace training and practical experience, apprentices can develop technical knowledge while gaining an understanding of professional manufacturing processes. The programme can also help candidates develop important workplace skills such as problem-solving, communication, teamwork, reliability, and responsibility.
Candidates with N3 Mechanical Engineering studies who are interested in manufacturing and the plastics industry may find this apprenticeship particularly relevant to their career goals.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline and ensure that all required documents are included.
ALPLA states that applicants who do not receive a response within five days after the closing date can assume that their application was unsuccessful.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ALPLA is an equal opportunity employer and states that it values diversity and equal opportunity in its employment processes. The company is committed to eliminating discrimination in its hiring practices.
The ALPLA Plastics Apprenticeship Programme 2026 offers candidates an opportunity to gain structured workplace training and practical experience in the plastics industry.
Applicants who meet the academic requirements, including Matric/Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science and a minimum of N3 Mechanical Engineering studies, are encouraged to apply before the closing date.
