Nampak Apprenticeships 2026: Opening X2 Positions for Applicants with Strong Systematic Approach
About Nampak
Nampak is Africa’s foremost diversified packaging producer, and the company has been listed on the JSE Limited (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) since 1969. Nampak is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nampak operates from 19 locations in South Africa, which account for about 67 percent of total group income, and 14 locations in the rest of Africa, which account for 33 percent of total group revenue.
The firm takes use of the capabilities of its 4 252 workers and the enormous investment it has made in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, their world-class research and development center serves as a resource for technical and creative product development assistance for our businesses as well as for our clients, many of whom are among the world’s leading fast-moving consumer goods corporations.
About the Nampak Apprenticeships 2026
Nampak is offering South African candidates with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in with their professional apprenticeship programmes. The Nampak Apprenticeships requires you to perform the duties below:
- Complete all required theoretical modules related to the trade
- Undertake intensive practical workplace training and other relevant development programmes
- Support production operations by maintaining high levels of equipment availability and reliability
- Develop the practical ability to perform maintenance and installation tasks
- Build strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
- Follow all plant rules, regulations, procedures, and safety requirements
- Collaborate effectively within a team-oriented working environment.
The apprenticeships are available for the programmes below:
- X2 Monoblock Offset Machine Technician
Eligibility Criteria
If you’re certain of joining the Nampak Apprenticeships, feel free to sign up! If you are still unsure whether you’d make a good fit, don’t worry. All you have to do is check the requirements below and re-check your qualifications with the selection committee’s standards. If you’d like to stand a chance of acceptance, make sure you fulfill all of the criteria that are mentioned. Failure to do so might not get you automatically disqualified, but it could reduce your chances of acceptance.
The Nampak Apprenticeships Eligibility Criteria are as follows:
- Complete Matric with Mathematics, Physical Science, and English as a second language, achieving a minimum 50% pass mark
- Provide a certificate and results transcript for NTC3 or a higher qualification
- Hold a minimum NTC3 engineering qualification with relevant trade theory as a subject
- Demonstrate a sound basic understanding of engineering principles
- Maintain a team-oriented, systematic, and well-organised approach to work
- Develop basic computer literacy and proficiency
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, a positive attitude, initiative, and the ability to work systematically as part of a team
- Work overtime and shifts when required.
Application Instructions
Apply online: Nampak Apprenticeships 2026.
You are also required to send the documents below to this email address: Recruitment.Mobeni@nampak.com (Email Subject: Application Apprentice Intake 2027)
- Submit a CV of no more than two pages
- Provide a Matric certificate clearly indicating the subjects completed and marks obtained
- Include an NTC3 certificate and transcript clearly showing the subjects completed and marks obtained
Closing Date
Applications for the Nampak Apprenticeships must be submitted before the closing date on 31 October 2026.
Be sure to send in your applications as soon as possible. An early submission can help you guarantee a spot during the registration period. Plus, it prevents any unwanted last-minute incidents, like sudden heavy Internet traffic or missing documents.
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