Placement Student

Nutreco; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in animal nutrition offers an annual undergraduate placement commencing in July/August for 12 months at the Ashbourne site. Students will experience various functions including formulations, quality control, and lab processes, gaining practical knowledge in animal nutrition. Ideal candidates are undergraduates with a keen interest in animal nutrition, strong computer skills, and good communication skills. The placement promises exposure to innovative projects and a chance to make a positive impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in animal nutrition from a technical or business perspective.
• Ability to demonstrate strong computer skills.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Spend time across different departments including formulations, QC/QA, and lab work.
• Gain hands-on experience with laboratory techniques like NIR and wet chemistry.
• Involve in specific projects to apply academic learning in practical settings.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work on initiative

Enthusiasm for learning

Education

Undergraduate degree in animal nutrition or related field

Job description

We offer an annual undergraduate placement opportunity commencing in July/August for a period of 12 months based at our site in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The aim of the opportunity is for the student to spend time in each department across the year allowing them to experience the different functions within the business. Two days every week will be spent in the formulations department where they will gain hands on experience of formulating products that are manufactured at the Ashbourne site. This will enable good knowledge of the raw materials used in premix, farm mineral, milks and concentrates to be gained together with how they are labelled. A month will be spent in our QC/QA department where an insight into our quality control systems will be gained. This will allow hands on experience of the raw materials used and products manufactured together with a insight to the way in which the various production lines operate. Four different sessions will be spent in the lab with the opportunity to gain hands on experience with both NIR and wet chemistry. Differing amounts of time will be spent in other departments such as customer services, purchasing, production and raw material planning. There will be ample opportunity to be involved in specific projects which have been varied over the last years with previous students carrying out the following:

• Scour and dehydration in calves and the concept of osmolality
• Method of controlling fermentation and nutrient loss in Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for ruminants
• Controlling fermentation to optimise productivity of liquid feed for swine
• Measuring and interpreting carbon footprint on dairy farms
• Energised Lamb Milk

Past placement students have gone on to work as nutritionists, product specialists, laboratory technicians with some coming back to work for Trouw following graduation.

We are looking for undergraduates with a keen interest in animal nutrition, either from a technical point of view, or a business/economical point of view, who can work on their own initiative and can demonstrate strong computer skills, together with a keen enthusiasm for learning. You will need good communication skills and not be afraid to give something a go and ask colleagues for advice and support.

Get ready to Own innovation your placement at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers’ peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition’s nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home‑mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5,000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.