Plantation Industries Graduate Trainee Program 2026

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the Plantation Industries Graduate Trainee Program.

Plantation Industries Limited (PIL) is a leading agro-allied manufacturing and cocoa processing firm serving food, beverage, and international export markets from the heart of Nigeria’s cocoa-growing belt. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Akure, Ondo State—operating as a strategic offshoot of Agro Traders Limited—the company’s operations span across the large-scale transformation of raw Nigerian cocoa beans into premium cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake, and cocoa powder, combining state-of-the-art European processing equipment with meticulous quality control to meet demanding global specifications.

Plantation Industries Limited provides several professional and personal benefits within a challenging and stimulating industrial environment that fosters rapid technical and operational skill development. Employees benefit from a supportive and collaborative company culture with opportunities for continuous learning, direct hands-on experience working with live plant infrastructure, exposure to international food safety and trade standards, and rapid career advancement pathways across engineering, quality control, laboratory analysis, and corporate finance functions.

Individuals interested in the Plantation Industries Graduate Trainee Program should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Graduate Trainee – Finance & Business

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ondo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ondo
• Category: Graduate Trainee Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• Economics, Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Statistics Financial Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control, Commercial & Export

Who Should Apply

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in a relevant discipline
• Completed NYSC, or currently serving with a clear completion date
• Not more than two to three years post-NYSC — this programme is designed for early-career graduates
• Strong numerical, analytical and written communication ability
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to be based in Akure, Ondo State, and to work in a manufacturing environment
• Evidence of achievement outside the classroom — projects, internships, leadership, competitions, certifications

The Qualities That Get Our Attention

Grades 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 Offers

• Structured 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.

Graduate Trainee – Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ondo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ondo
• Category: Graduate Trainee Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering Plant Electricals, Instrumentation & Automation, Power and Utilities, Maintenance Planning

Who Should Apply

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in a relevant discipline
• Completed NYSC, or currently serving with a clear completion date
• Not more than two to three years post-NYSC — this programme is designed for early-career graduates
• Strong numerical, analytical and written communication ability
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to be based in Akure, Ondo State, and to work in a manufacturing environment
• Evidence of achievement outside the classroom — projects, internships, leadership, competitions, certifications

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Qualifications and Requirements:

The Qualities That Get Our Attention

Grades 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 Offers

• Structured 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.

Graduate Trainee – Mechanical Engineering

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ondo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ondo
• Category: Graduate Trainee Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering Process Plant Operations, Reliability & Maintenance, Utilities, Engineering Projects

Who Should Apply

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in a relevant discipline
• Completed NYSC, or currently serving with a clear completion date
• Not more than two to three years post-NYSC — this programme is designed for early-career graduates
• Strong numerical, analytical and written communication ability
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to be based in Akure, Ondo State, and to work in a manufacturing environment
• Evidence of achievement outside the classroom — projects, internships, leadership, competitions, certifications

The Qualities That Get Our Attention

Grades 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 Offers

• Structured 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.

Graduate Trainee – Quality, Laboratory & Food Safety

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ondo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ondo
• Category: Graduate Trainee Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Laboratory Analysis, Food Safety & Compliance, Product Development

Who Should Apply

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in a relevant discipline
• Completed NYSC, or currently serving with a clear completion date
• Not more than two to three years post-NYSC — this programme is designed for early-career graduates
• Strong numerical, analytical and written communication ability
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to be based in Akure, Ondo State, and to work in a manufacturing environment
• Evidence of achievement outside the classroom — projects, internships, leadership, competitions, certifications

The Qualities That Get Our Attention

Grades 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 Offers

• Structured 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.

Graduate Trainee – Supply Chain & Operations

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ondo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ondo
• Category: Graduate Trainee Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• Agricultural Sciences, Logistics, Statistics & Social Sciences Procurement, Warehousing & Inventory, Planning, Logistics & Export Documentation

Who Should Apply

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in a relevant discipline
• Completed NYSC, or currently serving with a clear completion date
• Not more than two to three years post-NYSC — this programme is designed for early-career graduates
• Strong numerical, analytical and written communication ability
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to be based in Akure, Ondo State, and to work in a manufacturing environment
• Evidence of achievement outside the classroom — projects, internships, leadership, competitions, certifications

The Qualities That Get Our Attention

Grades 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 Offers

• Structured 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.

Graduate Trainee – Corporate Services & Sustainability

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ondo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ondo
• Category: Graduate Trainee Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• Social Sciences, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Data-related disciplines Human Resources, HSE, ESG & Sustainability, Data & Business Analytics

Who Should Apply

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in a relevant discipline
• Completed NYSC, or currently serving with a clear completion date
• Not more than two to three years post-NYSC — this programme is designed for early-career graduates
• Strong numerical, analytical and written communication ability
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to be based in Akure, Ondo State, and to work in a manufacturing environment
• Evidence of achievement outside the classroom — projects, internships, leadership, competitions, certifications

The Qualities That Get Our Attention

Grades 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 Offers

• Structured 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.

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