Production Intern (YES Programme) at Air Liquide

Air Liquide is offering a Production Intern position in Port Elizabeth through the YES programme. Applicants with Production or Chemical Engineering backgrounds will gain hands-on training in cylinder filling operations, stock control, and maintenance planning. Applications close 16 October 2026.


Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Type: Full time
Reference number: R10102982
Closing date: 16 October 2026

Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health, is offering a Production Intern opportunity in Port Elizabeth through the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme. YES gives unemployed youth market-relevant skills and practical on-the-job training, helping bridge the gap between talent and industry.

About the Role

You will be trained on the Air Liquide Management System, maintenance tools and project management. You will work alongside plant supervisors and the facility manager in a cylinder filling operation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist plant supervisors with creating maintenance work order requests on the CMMS
  • Assist with the analysis of cylinders
  • Carry out the daily stock count and record it on the daily production sheets
  • Check stock levels of full and empty cylinders and plan production against the demand sheet
  • Make sure shift targets are met and stock levels are built up
  • Analyse discrepancies in production posting
  • Report malfunctioning equipment to the Production Manager and communicate with the Millwright technician during breakdowns
  • Make sure the correct full product stickers are attached to cylinders
  • Support the facility manager with process improvement and manage small projects in the facility
  • Take part in updating the production sheets
  • Carry out tasks assigned by the Facility Manager, Operations Manager or Supervisor

Requirements

Education: Production or Chemical Engineering

Experience:

  • University leaving experience
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, and AutoCAD

Knowledge:

  • Cylinder filling operations and procedures
  • Production and filling
  • Work permit procedures
  • Company HR policy
  • Personnel management

What Will Set You Apart

Air Liquide looks for people who are proactive, adaptable and safety-conscious. You should be able to manage competing priorities in a demanding environment, make sound decisions from the information in front of you, and understand customer needs.

Important Notice

Air Liquide and its authorised recruitment partners never ask for money at any stage of recruitment. Do not pay application fees, training fees or any other charges. Apply only through the official link below.

Closing Date

Applications close on 16 October 2026, so apply as soon as you can.

Apply for the Production Intern position here


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