SAB – Part of the ABInBev family Job Vacancy Application Details

Company DescriptionOur Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients. Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria. Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 200,000 employees based in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Job Description
We at SAB (proud part of the ABInBev family) are looking to attract ambitious, curious and driven Agriculture graduates to join us for a 12 month (fixed term contract) structured internship based in Kimberley!

We need you to be flexible, agile, resilient, and open to take on any challenges whilst learning! During this time, you will get an opportunity to really showcase your skills! You will work working with our best leaders and receive on going coaching and mentoring!

The programme is designed to provide Agricultural graduates an intensive focussed training program, where they will gain insight into every aspect of agricultural development within the South African Breweries environment. The programme will include practical exposure to the following:

• Basic understanding of the malting and brewing process
• Operation of farm equipment
• Safety in the workplace
• Introduction to barley breeding and barley seed chain
• Research and development methodology and practical execution of field trials
• Input cost budgets and tracking. Marketing environment and marketing of barley
• Production practices of raw materials for the use in brewing (Barley, maize, sorghum and cassava)
• Official certification:
  • BASOS (Fertiliser recommendations)
  • AVCASA (Chemical recommendations)
  • Grading courses (Barley and maize)

Qualifications

• Completed qualification or final year graduate (BTech in Agriculture or BAgric or BSc Agric or BSc Agric Hon or MSc Agric)
• Must major in Agronomy/Plant production/Crop Production and Soil Science
• No more than 3 years formal work experience post achieving your qualification (Internship, vacation work, short duration contracts and part-time work experiences is not applicable)
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ability to quickly adapt to new systems
• A valid drivers’ licence would be an advantage

Additional Information

• Willing to relocate to Kimberley for a 12 month period commencing January 2022.
• No health risk or allergy to dust and excessive pollen

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Appointments will be made in line with AB InBev employment equity plan (where applicable) and talent requirements.

Assessments and background checks form part of the recruitment process. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

Company support will be provided on discretion where relocation is required

Closing Date: 22 September 2021