DET - ITI Admission

Using hand tools and measuring instruments like dial indicators, micrometres, vernier callipers, and plug gauges, implementing personal and machine safety, and applying food safety concepts including hazards, allergens, and their controls.
Operating food processing equipment for mixing, baking, frying, milling, blending, homogenization, and packing, along with performing preventive and corrective maintenance of power transmission systems.
Identifying, dismantling, and assembling pneumatic and hydraulic components, constructing circuits, performing pipe and tube joining, valve assembly, leakage testing, and maintaining lubrication and cooling systems.
Troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems, applying refrigeration and air conditioning concepts, demonstrating PLC applications, operating Variable Frequency Drives, and understanding sensor functions in food processing equipment.

Ability to set up, operate, and maintain industrial food processing machinery for mixing, baking, frying, milling, and packaging following prescribed accuracies and manufacturer guidelines.
Proficiency in performing preventive and corrective maintenance of food processing equipment, overhauling machines, maintaining conveyors, grinding and milling machines, and feeding devices.
Competence in handling pneumatic and hydraulic systems, pipe fitting, valve assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and restoring electrical and electronic systems in food processing plants.
Knowledge of PLC programming, VFD operation, sensor functions, refrigeration systems, boilers, water treatment, and air conditioning systems used in modern food processing facilities.

Can work as a Food Processing Equipment Technician in food manufacturing companies handling setup, operation, and maintenance of industrial processing and packaging machinery.
Can find employment in dairy plants, beverage industries, bakery production units, edible oil processing plants, and grain milling industries as a maintenance and service technician.
Can join pharmaceutical and FMCG companies as a machine maintenance technician handling preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, and pneumatic and hydraulic system repairs.
Can work as a Pipe Fitter or Grinder in food processing plants, workshops, and industrial facilities handling pipe laying, maintenance, surface grinding, and precision measurement tasks.

Can pursue a Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Food Processing, or Mechatronics Engineering from AICTE recognized institutions for advanced technical qualifications and career growth.
Can join the Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) to become a certified ITI instructor in the Food Processing Equipment Technician trade under DGT after gaining industry experience.
Can pursue specialized certifications in food safety management systems like FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000, or GMP to meet regulatory compliance requirements of the food industry.
Can obtain advanced training in PLC programming, industrial automation, SCADA systems, and VFD applications to qualify for higher-level technical and supervisory roles in food manufacturing.

Food Processing Equipment Technician