About the programme:
Toyota invites graduates to move their career to the next level through an exciting 2-year development opportunity aimed at producing future leaders. For the past 2 decades Toyota has been a market leader in the Automotive industry. Our organisation is based in Durban and Johannesburg and offers the opportunity of a structured career progression programme in various sectors including Engineering, Finance, IT, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Commerce and Human Resources.
With its emergence as a diversified, international corporate leader, Toyota has an established set of values, beliefs, principles and business methods that act as the lifehood of the company; we call them The Toyota Way. Two main pillars support The Toyota Way: Respect for People and Continuous Improvement. These two pillars are the Foundation of the Graduate Programme which strives, to develop excelling individuals through a combination of 70% on-the-job development, 20% classroom training and 10% mentorship.
Duration: 2-year contract
Req ID: 3127
Job Family: Manufacturing
Building Address: Prospecton, Durban
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Type of Hire: Contract
Job Title: Graduate Training Programme (2-year contract)
Division: HR – Talent Management
Placement: Durban / Johannesburg
Support provided:
- Immersive Training programme.
- Access to a variety of benefits such as: Vehicle benefits, Relocation assistance, Competitive salary packages, Subsidised canteen facilities and Employee health & well-being services.
- Performance Management – Competency and value driven performance management system aimed at developing future leaders.
Who can apply:
Applicants must be in their final year of studying or have completed the required qualification
Minimum NQF6 – (360 credits)
Qualifications: BCom / Bsc / BTech / BEng / BA
- Engineering – Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Electrical, Electronics, Civil & Chemical
- Quantity Surveyor
- Analytical Chemistry
- Supply Chain
- Computer Science / Coding
- Data Science (Statistics or Mathematics)
- Marketing
- Economics
- Management / Communications
- Chartered Accountant – served articles at one of the Big 4 auditing firms.
- CIMA / l3 CIMA
- Accounting / Management accounting
- Business Administration
- Information Technology (relevant qualification)
- Human Resources / Industrial Psychology
What we look for:
- Agile learners committed to self-development.
- Self-starters with a strong will to make a difference and meaningful contribution to society and industry.
- Resilient and passionate Innovators who can drive our organisation forward
What to expect after the application
- Should you be shortlisted, our recruiter will be in contact with you to complete a series of assessments which comprise of the below mentioned:
- Online Video Interview
- Panel Interviews
- Technical Presentation
- Psychometric Assessments
The 2-year development programme commences 2 February 2026
COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION HERE
This appointment will made in line with the company’s employment equity policy
Due Date: 31 July 2025