DHL Group YES Learnership Opportunities 2026

Programme Overview

DHL Group is offering a YES 4 Youth Learnership aimed at providing unemployed youth with the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience in the logistics and supply chain industry. The programme allows participants to develop practical skills while working in a professional environment, helping them build confidence and improve their employability through hands-on training and exposure to real business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn & adhere to clear understandings of the clients’ requirements
• Build the knowledge & experience to ensure the correct use of equipment and to timeously report any defects.
• To report and record any non-conformity with regards to customer merchandise.
• To work within operating areas as determined by management and the needs of the business
• When carrying out duties - adapt to following operating procedures and safe working practices
• Adherence to Health & Safety standards & rules 
• To contribute to a productive working environment
• Participation in stock counts
• Complete tasks timeously

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• South Africa Citizens only
• Unemployed youth from age 18 – 29 years

Advantageous

• A valid driver’s license, minimum code 08 – Desirable
• A valid Forklift/Reach truck license – Desirable.

Skills and Competencies

• Maintains effective relationships with customers
• Develops / Delivers high quality / innovative products, services or solutions
• Focuses on customer needs and gains their commitment
• Gains management / colleague support to meet customer needs
• Ensures strategies / plans are aligned and reflect others views
• Develops strategies / plans aligned to broader organizational strategy
• Communicates strategy
• Establishes clear, challenging and achievable objectives
• Aligns resources and the organization within own area of responsibility to achieve objectives
• Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed
• Champions continuous improvement and innovation
• Inspires results and respect by empowerment, accountability recognition and rewards recognizing the contribution of others
• Provides candid / regular feedback
• Supports the development of others
• Inspires others to develop themselves
• Conveys a clear sense of personal goals and values
• Actively seeks feedback to improve performance
• Develops new skills and modifies behaviours based on feedback
• Takes personal responsibility for career and development