IT Graduate Traineeship Programme at FORVIA Kariega

About this opportunity

Global automotive mobility technology manufacturer FORVIA (Faurecia) is inviting applications from qualified technical graduates for the 12-month Youth Employment Service (YES) IT Graduate programme based in Kariega (Uitenhage), Eastern Cape. Operating under the leadership of the Local IT Area Manager, the successful graduate will contribute directly to Group Information Technology (GIT) operations across plant facilities. This contract role serves as an immersive professional foundation, bridging academic Information Technology qualifications with industrial-grade enterprise technical support and manufacturing system stability. As the automotive manufacturing landscape accelerates towards connected digital infrastructure and automated production systems, plant-level IT reliability is essential. Participating in structured graduate programmes within an international Tier-1 automotive supplier enables emerging technology specialists to master real-time service desk resolution, hardware deployment, cybersecurity governance, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) support. This initiative provides practical immersion in one of the Eastern Cape's vital manufacturing hubs while addressing youth unemployment through the structured YES programme. Key Responsibilities & Day-to-Day Operational Duties• First-Level Helpdesk Support: Deliver prompt technical and functional tier-1 incident resolution to end-users, monitoring the internal helpdesk queue to prioritize, escalate, and resolve