Apprenticeship as a Food Technologist EFZ

Give your career a fresh boost!

Are you interested in how food is produced? Do you want to combine natural sciences with practical work? As a Food Technologist EFZ, you will learn how safe, high-quality, and tasty products are created from carefully selected raw materials.

During your three-year training, you will gain exciting insights into food production. You will work with modern equipment, monitor manufacturing processes, and learn how quality, hygiene, and efficiency interact.

Your tasks

• You produce food according to specified recipes and procedures
• You weigh raw materials and prepare them for production
• You operate and monitor production equipment
• You check temperature, weight, consistency, and other quality characteristics
• You carry out simple analyses and quality controls
• You document production data and work steps
• You recognise deviations and respond appropriatelyYou adhere to strict hygiene, safety, and quality regulations
• You assist with cleaning, changeover, and maintenance work

What you bring

• You have an interest in food, natural sciences, and technology
• You work carefully, cleanly, and responsibly
• You have a good understanding of numbers and relationships
• You are practically minded and like to get involved
• You can concentrate well and work reliably
• You are curious and willing to get to know different production areas
• You enjoy working in a team
• A good secondary school leaving certificate is an advantage

What we offer

• A varied and practice-oriented training in an innovative environment

• 5 to 6 weeks of holiday per year
• Coverage of training costs
• Free work clothing
• Attractive discounts
• Team events and a motivated team
• Professional support throughout your entire apprenticeship

Do you want to know what goes into high-quality food? Discover your opportunities at Hilcona.

At Hilcona, you can expect not only varied and practice-oriented training but also plenty of free time, attractive discounts, a strong team, and the best support on your way to a successful apprenticeship completion.