Instructor Feed Technology

Bühler AG; Uzwil; On-site; CHF 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler AG's Swiss Institute of Feed Technology seeks a trainer to share feed technology expertise with customers and colleagues. You will design and deliver courses, develop content, and support learners at facilities or at customer sites in a dynamic, international setting.,

You will conduct trials, analyze results, and help improve processes while traveling up to 20% to engage with participants worldwide. The role combines education with hands-on engineering in a global context.

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise in feed milling, grinding, mixing, pelleting and cooling.
• Solid machinery and process engineering knowledge.
• Experience or training in teaching, training or lecturing is a plus.
• Strong communication skills across cultures and independent work style.
• Fluent in German and English; travel up to 20% worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Deliver theoretical and practical trainings in feed technology to customers and staff.
• Develop training materials and formats tailored to participants.
• Conduct trials with raw materials and analyze product quality for improvements.
• Support international course participants and ensure a professional learning environment.
• Assist with on-site training and contribute to organizational development of SFT.

Skills

Feed milling expertise

Machinery & process engineering

Pedagogical training

Cross-cultural communication

German & English fluency

Education

Vocational training as Miller in Animal Feed Production

Job description

Would you like to share your expertise in feed technology and train people from all over the world through hands-on learning? At our Swiss Institute of Feed Technology (SFT), you will combine in-depth process knowledge with strong teaching skills. You will design and deliver both theoretical and practical training courses, continuously develop training content, and support customers as well as internal employees directly at our facilities or on-site at customer locations. Look forward to a diverse role in an international environment with significant creative freedom and the opportunity to actively shape the future of education and training.

This is where you'll excel

• You deliver theoretical and practical training in all areas of feed technology, transferring your expertise in a hands-on manner to customers and internal employees
• You continuously develop training materials, teaching resources, and educational formats, tailoring them to the specific needs of participants
• You independently conduct trials with raw materials and training sessions in our application center, analyze product quality, and derive potential process improvements
• You support international course participants throughout their training journey and ensure a professional, competent, and welcoming learning experience
• You assist customers with mill assessments, technological challenges, and on-site training, while actively contributing to the technical and organizational development of our Swiss Institute of Feed Technology (SFT)

These are the skills you'll need

• Preferably, you have completed vocational training as a Miller specializing in Animal Feed Production, or alternatively in the food industry, ideally combined with several years of professional experience in a feed mill
• Sound expertise in feed milling, particularly in grinding, mixing, pelleting/compacting, and cooling processes, as well as solid knowledge of machinery and process engineering
• Pedagogical training and/or experience as a trainer, lecturer, or instructor is an advantage, combined with a passion for conveying complex topics in a clear, practical, and engaging way
• A persuasive, communicative, and motivating personality who enjoys working with people from different cultures and demonstrates an independent and structured approach to work
• Excellent German and English language skills; additional foreign language skills are an advantage. Willingness to travel globally up to 20% of the time

Creating impact together at Bühler!

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.

We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.