Renowned as the largest cooperative of Asia, MARKFED began its operations in 1954 with 13 members in Punjab. Presently this cooperative society has an annual turnover of over Rs. 10671 Crores with nearly 2,710 employees working at 20 industrial units. With a huge group strength of about 3069 member societies, MARKFED has emerged as a very solid and stable organization committed to the service of the farmer community in the State of Punjab.
MARKFED has been contributing to co-operative development and the Common Good Fund by regularly sharing its revenue and reinvesting for a sustainable development by setting up of new projects and diversification. This mammoth cooperative society is representing the interests of over a million farmers in the State of Punjab with a sustainable growth and development of the nation.
With its recent initiative, MARKFED is inviting competent applications from the citizens of India, for various positions in the centralized operation. Candidates will be selected on the basis of written examination to be held at (Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. The details of the vacancies and the criteria of eligibility is detailed as under:
Important Dates:
Opening Date for Online Registration/ submission of Application Form: 6-May-2016
Last Date for submission of Application Form: 30-May-2016
Last Date for Submission of Fee: 02-June-2016
Date of Written Test: July/ August, 2016
Details of Job Positions:
Internal Auditor – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.15600-Rs.39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs.6600 along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class B.Com. with Chartered Accountant with 5 Years experience or 1st Class B.Com. with Cost Accountant with at least 5 years in a manufacturing unit or Agro based manufacturing industry or factory.
Deputy Chief Accounts Officer – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.15600-Rs.39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs.6600 along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class B.Com. with Chartered Accountant/ Cost Accountant with minimum 5 years experience
Senior Accounts Officer – 5 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class B.Com. with Chartered Accountant with 2 years experience Or 1st Class B.Com. with ICWA with 2 years experience
Technical Officer – 7 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.5000/- along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class B.Sc. (Ag) with 1st Class M.Sc. (Ag) with specialization in Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Food Technology and with minimum 2 years of experience
Field Officer (Preservation) – 17 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.3800 along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Field Officer (General) – 47 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.3800 along with allowances
Qualification: 2nd class B.Sc. Ag with minimum 50% of marks
Assistant Field Officer – 62 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.5910-Rs.20200 with a Grade Pay of Rs.2400 along with allowances
Qualification: 2nd class B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Assistant Sales Officer – 32 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.3800 along with allowances
Qualification: 2nd Class Graduate with One year Diploma in Marketing OR, MBA with specialization in Marketing
Assistant Accountant – 68 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay Rs.3800 along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class B.Com. with One year PGDCA (Excel, Data Management and MS-Office)
For Kapurthala Plant:
Manager (QC) – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.5400 along with allowances
Qualification: M.Sc (Chemistry) with 5 years experience in relevant Industrial Unit
For Khanna Plant:
Production Manager – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.15600-Rs.39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs.6600 along with allowances
Qualification: B.E (Mechanical)/ Chemical/ Production/ Oil Technology with 5 years experience in Vanaspati & Refined Oil Industries
Quality Control In-charge – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.5000 along with allowances
Qualification: M.Sc (Chemistry) with 5 years Experience in Vanaspati & Refined Oil Industries
For MARKFED Agro Chemicals Mohali:
Deputy General Manager – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.15600-Rs.39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs.7800 along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class M.Sc (Chemistry)/ B.E. (Chemical Engg.) with 3 years Experience for handling of pesticide Units Or, 1st Class B.Sc. (Chemistry) and MBA with 3 years experience of handling of pesticide Unit
Chemist – 03 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.3800 along with allowances
Qualification: 1st Class B.Sc (Chemistry) with 3 years experience of working in Lab of Pesticide Unit
For MARKFED Canneries Jalandhar:
Manager – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.5400 along with allowances
Qualification: Post Graduate degree in food Technology or equivalent with 3 years experience in managerial capacity in relevant Industrial Unit
Chef – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.5000 along with allowances
Qualification: 3 years Diploma / Degree in Hotel Management or equivalent with 3 years experience as Chef de-Partie in a Hotel of at least 3-5 star category
For Honey Plant Jalandhar:
Store Keeper – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.3800 along with allowances
Qualification: B.Com., and having 1 year experience in similar capacity in a Food Processing Unit.
Foreman – 01 Post
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.3800 along with allowances
Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical Engineer, and have 3 years or more experience in Operation / Maintenance of honey /Food processing Unit.
Lab Technician – 02 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.5910-20200/- with a Grade Pay of Rs.2400 along with allowances
Qualification: 10+2 with diploma in Lab Technician.
Other Plant Cadre Posts
Clerk – 14 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs.10300-Rs.34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs.3200 along with allowances
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or Institution.
Peon – 04 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs. 4900-10680/- with a Grade Pay of Rs.1650 along with allowances
Qualification: Passed middle standard with Punjabi, preference will be given to those having rural background.
Peon-cum-Chowkidar – 30 Posts
Pay Scale: Rs. 4900-10680/- with a Grade Pay of Rs.1650 along with allowances
Qualification: Passed middle standard with Punjabi, preference will be given to those having rural background.
Essential Language Knowledge For All Positions: The Applicants must have Matriculation with Punjabi or its equivalent and should be well-conversant with Computer Operation (MS-Office).
Age: All candidates should be between 18-37 years as on 1-January-2016. However relaxation in upper age limit applicable as per norms.
Examination Fees:
Rs.500/- for SC/ ST/ PH category candidates
Rs.1000/- for All other candidates
How to Apply: Apply Online Here Interested candidates are suggested to apply online through official website of MARKFED at www.markfedpunjab.com. Candidates applying for more than one post shall have to submit separate application form for each post along with the requisite fee for the same.
Note: Candidates can download and print their E-Admit Cards using their Markfed ID and Password. Admit Cards will not be sent by post. The Merit list, category wise, would be uploaded on the website, within 10 days of written test.