Placement Student

SHV Group; Ashbourne CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in animal nutrition is offering a rewarding undergraduate placement in Ashbourne, UK. The 12-month opportunity allows students to work across different departments, gaining hands-on experience in formulating products, quality control, and participating in impactful projects related to animal nutrition. Ideal candidates are undergraduates with a keen interest in animal nutrition, strong computer skills, and good communication abilities. This is a valuable chance to develop both technical and commercial skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in animal nutrition from a technical or business perspective.
• Must demonstrate strong computer skills.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Spend time in each department to experience different functions.
• Work in the formulations department for hands-on experience.
• Participate in specific projects related to animal nutrition.

Skills

Interest in animal nutrition

Strong computer skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Undergraduate status

Job description

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.

What you'll do

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.

What we're looking for

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.

What you'll receive

We can offer you a rewarding placement with the opportunity to develop both technical and commercial skills.

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