Organization: ACIC-SVERI Pandharpur ARISE Foundation (supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog)

Location: Pandharpur, Maharashtra
Employment Type: Full time
Travel: 10% – 20% (field visits, community demonstrations, rural outreach)
Salary Range: Rs 18,000-25,000 per month (Based on skills and Experience)

Position Overview
We are looking for a proactive, hands-on Lab Assistant / Technical Operator for a pilot-scale Food Processing & Product Development Lab equipped with small scale machinery across dairy, grain, fruits & vegetables, bakery, and packaging domains, to oversee day-to-day lab operations, operate and maintain small-scale processing equipment, assist in product standardization trials, and train grassroots entrepreneurs and rural community members.

Key Responsibilities
1. Machinery Operation & Maintenance (Core Role)
• Hands-on operation of pilot/small-scale equipment across multiple food streams like Fruits & Vegetables, Dairy/Milk, Grains & Bakery and Packaging & Branding
• Carry out routine servicing, minor mechanical troubleshooting, cleaning, lubrication,



and calibration of machinery. Execute and record Preventive Maintenance.
• Develop SOPs for Equipment and Machineries. Maintain and adhere to machine operation protocols, logbooks, and hygiene/safety standards (GMP/GHP).

2. Lab & R&D; Standardization Support
• Assist startups, and innovators in recipe trials, pilot batch runs, and product development and standardization.
• Maintain accurate records of raw material intake, pilot batch runs, production yield, and inventory.
• Keep the lab strictly compliant with FSSAI hygiene guidelines and laboratory safety norms.

3. Community Engagement & Training
• Conduct practical demonstrations and hands-on machine training for rural youth, farmers, women’s self-help groups (SHGs), and local micro-entrepreneurs.
• Simplify technical concepts into easily understandable language (Marathi/Hindi) to boost confidence among rural beneficiaries.
• Travel (20-

📌 Lab Assistant (Pandharpur)
🏢 ACIC-SVERI PANDHARPUR ARISE FOUNDATION
📍 Pandharpur