The Komatsu South Africa YES (Youth Employment Service) Programme is a 12-month workplace experience opportunity designed to help unemployed South African youth gain real job experience in administration and office support roles.
👉 The programme forms part of the national YES4Youth initiative, which gives young people their first work experience to improve employability.
📌 Programme Overview
- Company: Komatsu South Africa
- Programme: YES Youth – Administration
- Contract: 12-month fixed-term (work experience)
- Department: Administration / HR / Office Support
- Type: Learnership / Work exposure
- Location: Various Komatsu branches across South Africa
Participants are placed in departments according to skills and interests and receive mentorship during the programme.
🎯 What You Will Do (Administration Role)
Typical duties may include:
- Filing and document management
- Data capturing
- Office administration support
- Assisting HR or admin teams
- Handling emails and records
- General office coordination tasks
(The goal is to build real workplace admin experience.)
✅ Minimum Requirements
To qualify, you must:
- ✔ South African citizen
- ✔ Age 18 – 35 years
- ✔ Unemployed
- ✔ Never worked permanently in the formal sector
- ✔ Grade 12 (Matric) certificate
- ✔ Administration qualification (Certificate/Diploma/Degree preferred)
- ✔ Valid SA ID
- ✔ Not previously participated in the YES programme
💰 Salary / Stipend
- YES programmes normally pay a monthly stipend (amount varies by company and location).
- The purpose is work exposure rather than permanent employment.
⏱ Duration
- 12 months fixed-term contract
- Mentorship and workplace training included
⭐ Benefits
You will gain:
- Real office work experience
- Professional references
- Admin & computer skills
- Improved CV
- Better chance of employment afterward
👉 About 25% of Komatsu YES learners are later absorbed into permanent roles.
📝 How to Apply
- Go to Komatsu careers page:
👉 https://www.komatsu.co.za (Careers section) - Prepare documents:
- CV
- Certified ID copy
- Matric certificate
- Administration qualification (if available)
- Apply online when YES vacancies open.
Shortlisted candidates may complete:
- Online assessments
- Verification checks
- Medical screening
📍 Where Opportunities Usually Open
Komatsu YES Administration placements may appear in areas like:
- Gauteng
- Kathu
- eMalahleni
- Brits
- Phalaborwa
- Port Elizabeth
- Pinetown
- Northern Cape branches
✅ Best for:
- Matriculants with Admin/N6/Office Admin qualifications
- Youth needing first job experience
- People wanting HR or office careers
