About Us:
Welcome to Lactalis Canada! We’re proud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers by Forbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia. In fact, our products can be found in over 90% of Canadian refrigerators in any given time.
As part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, we remain focused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.
Next Gen Lactalis Student Program:
At Lactalis, we are committed to cultivating talent and providing enriching opportunities that ignite passion and foster growth in our future leaders. Our student program is designed to nurture your potential by providing you with enriching work experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Lactalis Canada’s student program encourages curiosity, creativity, professional development, and personal growth. Not only will you develop your expertise through hands-on experiences, but you will also join a thriving network of Lactalis Students across Canada. All students will have the chance to participate in social events, group trainings and workshops, manufacturing plant tours, and an end-of semester project!
We are invested in your long-term success and aim to equip you with skills and experiences that will fuel your future!
Job Purpose
Dairy Processing Technician Intern (1 year)
The Food Processing Technician Student will be a member of the R&D Team, based in Toronto, Ontario. Provide technical and analytical support to the R&D product development team members.
Responsibility
• Operate the pilot plant equipment in the development of new products and/or renovation projects and ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures and Health & Safety Guidelines.
• Will work closely with the Research staff in setting up, operating and evaluating experiments. Will operate all equipment and will record all specified observations during experiments. Will request clarification or direction from Research Staff when needed.
• Maintaining and ensuring pilot plant and equipment are operated and cleaned to meet quality & food safety. Identify sanitary maintenance and equipment required for repairs.
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures for existing and new equipment installations.
• Capable of manual lifting and manual process.
• Responsible to ensure Quality is fundamental in execution of all work activities.
Qualifications
• Currently pursuing a post-secondary education in Food Science, Food Processing, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field of study
• Hands-on and technically minded
• Strong written/oral interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external sources
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple projects and the assignments of priorities within the defined project area
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills
What Lactalis will offer:
Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following package for contract employees:
Our ESG commitment:
Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities…
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