Trainee Operator

Location: Gokak, India

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

To meet our challenges we are looking for a Trainee Operator within the Manufacturing team to be based at our Gokak unit.

Purpose

The purpose of Trainee Operator is to operate and monitor starch manufacturing process equipments safely and efficiently, ensuring consistent product quality, adherence to SOPs, and optimal production output.

Their mission?

The role ensures desired production output is achieved as per the plan by following laid down SOP's and safety standards to ensure optimum production is done without any safety incidents and excess use of resources beyond the alloted numbers.

Your experience and talent will make the difference to

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)

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

What we love about you

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

And also

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

Experience

0–3 years of experience in

Starch industry, food processing, agro-based, or chemical manufacturing

Deserving freshers may be considered

Educational Qualification

Diploma in: Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Instrumentation / Food Technology (preferred for starch/food plants)

10+2 with relevant industrial experience may be considered

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com