Job Description
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