Pilot Plant Trainee (GRIT - GRaduate Industry Traineeship)

Joining Nestl means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

Traineeship Description:

Pilot Plant is the trial facility of Reasearch & Development where project managers test out new ideas and processes before they are implemented on a larger scale. The facility enables the team to identify any potential issues and fine-tune the processes to ensure the best possible outcomes.

This placement will allow the trainee to apply routines of Ready-To-Drink Prototyping and Lab/kitchen Management. He/She will be exposed to how Pilot Plant Trials are done, managed, and optimized. This will also give the candidate the technical know-how of Manufacturing. He/She will also have the opportunity to collaborate with Project Managers and Project Developers thereby increasing his competency on product/process technology.

Specific Responsibilities:

Implement the daily activities related to Pilot and Bench Scale Trial execution and management (e.g. Mini UHT processing, filling, can seaming/retort, 5S, good laboratory practices such as sample life cycle management, standardization and documentation, SHE standards).

During the first two months, the candidate will be paired with a designated technician buddy. Competency will be assessed and validated before the candidate is granted autonomy to carry out daily responsibilities independently.

Qualification:

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering/ Food Tech/ Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineering/ or Mechanical Engineering

Eligibility Criteria:

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) and

a. are fresh graduates from universities (including private and overseas institutions), Polytechnics, and Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs), graduating in CY2024 and CY2025.

b. this includes male individuals who have completed National Service in CY2024 and CY2025.