Graduate Trainee

GRADUATE TRAINEE PROGRAMMEStart your career where cocoa becomes global product.LocationAkure, Ondo State, NigeriaIndustryCocoa Processing | Food Manufacturing | Agribusiness | ExportLevelEntry Level | Graduate TraineeOpen toEconomics, Accounting, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Microbiology, and other Social and Physical Sciences.Build a Real Career, From Day OnePlantation Industries Limited is a leading Nigerian cocoa-processing company. We take Nigerian cocoa beans and turn them into cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake and cocoa powder for customers at home and across international markets.That means our factory floor, our laboratory and our finance function are all connected to the same thing: a real product, made to certified standards, sold to demanding buyers. Graduates who join us do not spend a year watching. They work on live plant, live data and live accounts, under people who are willing to teach.We are now recruiting ambitious graduates into our Graduate Trainee Programme — a structured entry route into engineering, production, quality, finance and corporate functions.You bring the discipline and the curiosity. We bring the plant, the standards and the people who will train you.Trainee StreamsApply to the stream that matches your interest and academic background. Final placement is confirmed after assessment, based on your strengths and business needs.StreamDisciplines We WelcomeWhere You Could Be PlacedFinance & BusinessEconomics, Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, StatisticsFinancial Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control, Commercial & ExportElectrical & Electronic EngineeringElectrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer EngineeringPlant Electricals, Instrumentation & Automation, Power and Utilities, Maintenance PlanningMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical EngineeringProcess Plant Operations, Reliability & Maintenance, Utilities, Engineering ProjectsQuality, Laboratory & Food SafetyMicrobiology, Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial ChemistryQuality Assurance, Quality Control, Laboratory Analysis, Food Safety & Compliance, Product DevelopmentSupply Chain & OperationsAgricultural Sciences, Logistics, Statistics & Social SciencesProcurement, Warehousing & Inventory, Planning, Logistics & Export DocumentationCorporate Services & SustainabilitySocial Sciences, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Data-related disciplinesHuman Resources, HSE, ESG & Sustainability, Data & Business AnalyticsGraduates of other social or physical science disciplines not listed above are welcome to apply. Tell us in your application which stream you believe you fit, and why.Who Should ApplyBachelor's degree or HND in a relevant disciplineCompleted NYSC, or currently serving with a clear completion dateNot more than two to three years post-NYSC — this programme is designed for early-career graduatesStrong numerical, analytical and written communication abilityGood working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPointWillingness to be based in Akure, Ondo State, and to work in a manufacturing environmentEvidence of achievement outside the classroom — projects, internships, leadership, competitions, certificationsThe Qualities That Get Our AttentionGrades open the door. These are what actually carry a career here:Curiosity. You ask why a machine failed, why a variance moved, why a batch went off-spec.Ownership. You finish what you start and you say so when something goes wrong.Rigour. You respect data, procedure and evidence, because in food manufacturing they protect people.Practicality. You are comfortable leaving your desk for the plant floor or the laboratory.Integrity. Non-negotiable, at every level of this business.What the Programme OffersStructured rotation. Planned exposure across functions connected to your stream, so you understand how production, quality, cost and cash fit together.A named supervisor and mentor. Someone accountable for your development, not just your output.Real responsibility. A defined project with a measurable outcome that you present to management before the programme ends.Technical and professional training. On-the-job coaching plus support towards relevant professional qualifications and certifications.Exposure to international standards. Food safety, quality, sustainability and financial control frameworks that our export customers require.A clear path. Trainees who perform are confirmed into substantive roles. We are building the next generation of our supervisors, engineers, analysts and managers from within.Competitive package. Attractive remuneration and benefits for the level, in a company that is growing.Selection ProcessWe run a fair, merit-based process. Every stage is designed to show us how you think, not just what you memorised.Application → Screening → Aptitude Assessment →Technical / Case Exercise → Panel Interview → Medical & Reference Checks → OfferHow to ApplySend your CV and a short covering note to: careers@plantationltd.netSubject line: Graduate Trainee – [Your Stream] – [Your Discipline]Please state clearly in your application:Stream and discipline you are applying toDegree, class of degree and institutionYear of graduation and NYSC completion dateAny internship, industrial training (SIWES) or work experienceTechnical skills, software and certificationsCurrent location and willingness to relocate to AkurePhone number and email addressApplication closes: 6th October 2026PIL is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified graduates and select strictly on merit. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.