Trainee Operator

About the Role

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. This Trainee Operator role is within the Manufacturing team, based at the Gokak unit. The purpose is to operate and monitor starch manufacturing process equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring consistent product quality, adherence to SOPs, and optimal production output. The role ensures desired production output is achieved as per the plan by following laid down SOPs and safety standards to ensure optimum production is done without any safety incidents and excess use of resources beyond the allotted numbers.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Duties
• Operate production equipment involved in starch manufacturing such as:
• Milling, slurry preparation, separation, washing, drying, and packing systems
• Monitor process parameters (temperature, pressure, flow rates, pH, moisture)
• Perform start-up, shutdown, and changeover of equipment as per SOPs
• Ensure correct raw material feeding and handling
• Record production data, batch details, and deviations accurately
• Quality & Process Control
• Follow GMP and quality standards to meet product specifications
• Identify process abnormalities and report to shift supervisor
• Support sampling and basic quality checks as instructed
• Minimize process losses and wastage
• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
• Follow safety procedures, PPE usage, and plant safety rules
• Participate in safety drills, toolbox talks, and audits
• Handle chemicals and process materials safely
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in the work area
• Maintenance Support
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and equipment cleaning
• Report equipment malfunctions or abnormalities promptly
• Coordinate with maintenance team during breakdowns
• Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain production logs, checklists, and shift handover records
• Comply with ISO, FSSC 22000, HACCP, or other applicable standards
• Follow statutory and regulatory requirements

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic understanding of starch production processes
• Ability to read gauges, indicators, and production sheets
• Discipline in following SOPs and safety rules
• Good communication and teamwork
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts

Qualifications

• Education:
• Diploma in: Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Instrumentation / Food Technology (preferred for starch/food plants)
• 10+2 with relevant industrial experience may be considered
• Skills & Attributes:
• Good analytical skills
• Presentation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Strong decision making skills
• Very good interpersonal skills to establish harmonious relations with other departments within the organization & government authorities
• Strong leadership skills to spearhead production
• Capability to handle manpower
• Experience:
• 0–3 years of experience in:
• Starch industry
• Food processing
• Agro-based
• Chemical manufacturing
• Deserving freshers may be considered