# Health and Safety Intern - Company: [Takealotcom]() - Location: Cape Town - Team: Takealot Group Skills & Development - Posted: August 27, 2026 ## Job description [takealot.com](https://www.takealot.com/), South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **Health and Safety  intern** to join our team in Cape Town DC1 and DC3 We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again! **Requirements:** **Qualifications & Experience:** **N6/ NCV in Health and Safety** The skills we need: * Computer Literacy * Strong Attention to Detail * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Time management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. * MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). * Data interpretation and presentation. * Understanding of socioeconomic and public policy issues. **Attributes required:** * Collaborative * Creative Energy * Hands on * Have an opinion and voice it * Strong communication skills * Strong problem solving skills **Key responsibilities:** * Collect, analyse, interpret, and present operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement. * Contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and operational projects in a fast-paced e-commerce environment. * Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders. * Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Facilities, and Health & Safety. * Support the development, review, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation. * Monitor operational performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions. * Participate in problem-solving initiatives by identifying root causes, proposing practical solutions, and supporting implementation. | | | --- | | **This is an 18-month contract** **High Level:** At the Takealot Group, ourInternship  Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship  program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment. Every selected Interngains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas. You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries. | | **The Environment:** * takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa. * We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. * We are short on ego and high on output. * We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all. * We love what we do and what we are creating. Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group * The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny. * No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great. * Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best. * Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more. * Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times). * Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. * Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to). Like what you see? If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!! *Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.* | ## Apply [Apply on Takealotcom]() Canonical job page: