Are you a chemistry, biology, or environmental science student looking to gain real-world laboratory experience while completing your qualification? Givaudan, one of the world’s leading creators of taste and fragrance experiences, is offering an exciting in-service training opportunity for a Process Technology Trainee based at their Johannesburg facility.
About Givaudan
Givaudan is a global powerhouse in flavour, fragrance, beauty, and wellbeing solutions, employing more than 17,000 people across the world. Guided by a deep love for nature and a passion for human experience, Givaudan creates products that touch billions of lives every single day — from the food you enjoy to the fragrances you wear. Joining Givaudan means becoming part of a diverse, inclusive, and innovation-driven organisation where every individual’s contribution genuinely matters.
The Role
As a Process Technology In-Service Trainee, you will work within the Quality Control (QC) laboratory under regular supervision, playing a vital role in ensuring that raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products comply with Givaudan’s rigorous safety regulations, specifications, and quality standards. This is a hands-on, practical training position designed to equip you with the workplace competencies required to complete your formal qualification.
What You Will Do
You will be responsible for logging samples and managing sample flow within the QC department, as well as conducting chemical, physical, and sensory evaluations of products and incoming ingredients in line with Givaudan’s specifications. Your results will be entered into the SAP system, contributing to acceptance or rejection decisions that directly impact product quality. You will also perform routine equipment calibrations, support troubleshooting of instruments and quality deviations, and maintain a hygienic and safe working environment at all times. Additional duties include providing backup support to team members and carrying out general QC administrative tasks.
What You Bring
You are currently studying towards a diploma or degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field. You have foundational laboratory or QC techniques and a strong working affinity for analytical equipment and laboratory systems. Familiarity with instruments such as weighing balances, densitometers, refractometers, moisture balances, Karl Fischer titrators, sieve testing equipment, and gas chromatography (GC) systems will be a distinct advantage. A solid understanding of chemical substances, hazardous materials, and relevant local regulations is also expected.
Why Givaudan?
At Givaudan, your growth is a priority. The company fosters an inclusive culture that welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. You will have access to a global network of talented colleagues and the opportunity to develop skills within a world-class manufacturing and quality environment. Preference will be given to candidates who align with Givaudan’s Employment Equity targets.
This is your opportunity to gain meaningful industry experience, build technical expertise, and launch your career with a truly global organisation that believes every essence of you enriches the world.
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