ALPLA Quality Support YES Programme 2026 | Apply for a 12-Month Youth Employment Opportunity

Are you a young South African looking to gain valuable work experience in quality assurance, microbiology, and manufacturing? ALPLA South Africa is inviting unemployed youth to apply for its Quality Support YES Programme 2026 at the Lanseria Plant in Gauteng.

This 12-month Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme offers practical workplace experience within a global manufacturing company, allowing successful candidates to develop valuable skills in quality control, food safety, compliance, and production processes.

If you hold a Diploma in Quality or Microbiology and are eager to kick-start your career, this opportunity could be the perfect stepping stone into the manufacturing and quality assurance industries.

ALPLA Quality Support YES Programme 2026 Overview

Employer

ALPLA South Africa

Programme

Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme

Position

Quality Support

Reference Number

AP-10

Location

Lanseria Plant, Gauteng

Programme Duration

12 Months

About ALPLA

ALPLA is a global leader in plastic packaging solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and household products. With operations across multiple countries, ALPLA is known for innovation, sustainability, and employee development.

Through participation in the YES Programme, ALPLA provides unemployed South African youth with opportunities to gain meaningful workplace experience and improve their employability.

About the Quality Support YES Programme

The Quality Support position focuses on ensuring product quality, compliance, food safety, and quality control throughout the manufacturing process. Participants will gain hands-on experience in quality inspections, laboratory procedures, documentation management, calibration processes, and production monitoring.

This role is ideal for graduates interested in quality assurance, laboratory operations, microbiology, manufacturing quality systems, and production environments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates will perform a variety of quality-related functions, including:

Quality Control and Inspection

• Inspecting all incoming raw materials, masterbatches, decoration materials, and packaging components.
• Conducting measurements and tests to verify visual and product specifications.
• Approving production start-ups and ensuring first-off samples are stored correctly.
• Performing in-process inspections and spot checks according to testing schedules.
• Ensuring line clearance before and after production runs.
• Monitoring product quality throughout manufacturing processes.

Documentation and Reporting

• Creating Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for customers.
• Maintaining accurate quality records and documentation.
• Completing quality reports and paperwork accurately.
• Recording and reporting articles placed on hold.
• Supporting data capture and quality management systems.

Stock and Non-Conformance Management

• Managing blocked and rejected stock under Quality Control.
• Communicating non-conformances to relevant departments.
• Monitoring rework processes and verifying products before release.
• Assisting with sample collection and colour matching activities.

Laboratory and Equipment Management

• Coordinating calibration of Quality Control laboratory equipment.
• Supporting laboratory testing activities.
• Maintaining quality testing schedules and procedures.

Food Safety, Health and Safety

• Reporting quality and food safety risks.
• Promoting awareness of quality, food safety, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with hygiene standards within the plant.
• Reporting unsafe conditions and workplace incidents.
• Supporting corrective action processes where required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assisting with quality improvement projects.
• Supporting Quality Supervisors with ad-hoc tasks and special projects.
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

To qualify for the ALPLA Quality Support YES Programme, applicants must:

• Be a South African citizen.
• Be unemployed.
• Be between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Be medically fit.
• Not have participated in a YES Programme previously.
• Reside in one of the following areas or surrounding communities:
  • Cosmo City
  • Diepsloot
  • Randburg
  • Roodepoort
  • Krugersdorp

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must possess:

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Diploma in Quality Management, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Good understanding of quality processes and standards.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy.

Essential Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Technical Skills

• Quality inspection techniques.
• Data recording and reporting.
• Laboratory support skills.
• Quality assurance principles.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Documentation management.

Personal Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional conduct and accountability.

ALPLA Identity and Core Values

The successful candidate will be expected to embrace and demonstrate the ALPLA Identity through the company’s core values and principles.

Our Promise

• We create trust.
• We build respect.
• We develop potential.
• We ensure excellent results.

Our Principles

• Be Reliable.
• Solve Problems.
• Make Decisions.
• Communicate Effectively.

These values guide employee behaviour and contribute to ALPLA’s culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Benefits of the ALPLA YES Programme

Participants will gain access to numerous career development benefits, including:

• 12 months of structured workplace experience.
• Exposure to quality assurance and manufacturing operations.
• Practical laboratory and inspection experience.
• Development of technical and professional skills.
• Exposure to international manufacturing standards.
• Improved employability and career prospects.
• Professional networking opportunities.
• Experience with quality management systems and compliance processes.

Why You Should Apply

Quality Assurance and Quality Control professionals are in demand across manufacturing, food production, pharmaceutical, packaging, and laboratory industries. The ALPLA Quality Support YES Programme provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical industry experience while building skills that employers actively seek.

This programme can serve as a strong foundation for careers in:

• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Microbiology
• Laboratory Analysis
• Manufacturing Operations
• Food Safety Management
• Production Quality Management

How to Apply

Ensure that your application includes:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copy of South African ID.
• Certified Grade 12 certificate.
• Certified Diploma qualification.
• Any supporting documents requested by the employer.

Apply here online for ALPLA Quality Support YES Programme 2026

Closing date: Not specfied