Microbiology Laboratory Technician 2x (40-60%, permanent)

05 May 2026
40 – 60%
Permanent position
Küssnacht am Rigi

Job summary

Join Lactalis Suisse SA, a leader in dairy processing! Enjoy a supportive work atmosphere and great benefits.

Tasks

Conduct precise microbiological tests from raw materials to products.
Support chemical lab operations as needed.
Maintain and manage lab analysis equipment effectively.

Skills

Completed training as a lab technician, preferably with microbiology experience.
Strong knowledge of food analytics and hygiene standards.
Proficient in modern IT tools, like Office and SAP.

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About the job

DISCOVER OUR JOB OPPORTUNITIES
85,500 EMPLOYEES | 94 COUNTRIES | THE WORLDWIDE NO. 1 IN DAIRY PROCESSING

MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 2x (permanent, 40-60%)
Workplace: Küssnacht am Rigi

The brands of Lactalis Suisse SA - BAER, Galbani, Leerdammer, Président and Salakis - stand for enjoyment and joie de vivre. Our multinational company belongs to the French Lactalis Group, world market leader in dairy products and cheese. For over 100 years, BAER has stood for high-quality and enjoyable soft and grilling cheese products. Produced in the heart of Switzerland from the best and most natural ingredients from the region. In our production facility BAER AG, we have 90% full-time equivalent positions to fill as part of a succession. Therefore, we are looking for immediately, TWO committed and reliable individuals for our team in the microbiology laboratory.

As a family business, we have cultivated a respectful "du" culture from the start and look forward to a straightforward application. In our companies, we also promote a culture of respect, inclusion, equality and trust. Our Lactalis Leadership Model also sets a clear standard of behaviours by which our leaders are measured.

Our offer includes

the best mix of working in a traditional Swiss company, embedded in an international environment of a family business with enjoyable brands of the highest renown
working in a collegial team of 10 people
an exciting and versatile range of tasks in our multicultural microbiology laboratory team, which will challenge your learning abilities and professional development anew every day
a sustainable, collegial and employee-oriented corporate culture
attractive employment conditions with above-average fringe benefits and great perks (41.5h/week, at least 5 weeks holiday, UVG/KTG premium 100% covered by the company, pension fund split 60%/40%, free product allowance up to CHF 50.-/month, etc.)

You are looking for

the chance to prove your acquired skills and experience as a microbiology laboratory technician in the food industry and to continuously expand them?
to actively shape your professional future in a down-to-earth FMCG industry, with exciting career development opportunities in the coming years?
to work in an environment where active and solution-oriented thinking and acting as well as personal responsibility are valued?

Your tasks

Independent and precise execution of chemical and microbiological tests from raw material to finished product, as well as analyses of samples from environmental and stage controls
Deputising in the chemical laboratory
Maintenance and care of internal laboratory analysis equipment and technical aids
Updating and modifying SOPs

What we expect

Completed training as a biology or chemical laboratory technician, ideally with microbiology experience and several years of professional experience in a comparable role
Knowledge in food analytics and a high level of hygiene awareness
Up-to-date IT skills (Office, SAP advantageous)
Highest reliability and punctuality; independent, solution-oriented working & thinking; strict compliance with hygiene regulations and safety instructions

An independent, proactive and intrinsically motivated personality

Good German language skills, both spoken and written, are mandatory

Identification with our values: AMBITION & COMMITMENT with SIMPLICITY

What happens next?

For initial enquiries, please contact Bettina Möderndorfer, Head of Laboratory & QS, at +41 41 854 04 83

Your application:
- Please submit your meaningful CV via the link below directly into our system and tell us
more about your skills that qualify you for this position
Our selection process:
- Analysis, profile matching and selection by the supervisor
- initial telephone clarifications and appointment scheduling by our HR team
- personal interview and professional exchange with department head, direct supervisor and HR specialist
- depending on the position and/or upon request, we arrange a trial work period to give you a better insight into your future
working day

Conclusion and onboarding:
- if desired, we arrange a final Q&A session to clarify any remaining points
- if mutually interested, we present you our offer and you make your decision
- then follows the contract signing
- onboarding is carried out according to an individual plan and follows a structured process

We look forward to getting to know you. Apply today!

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Lactalis Suisse SA / BAER AG - ALEXA PEDROLI - EMPLOYER BRANDING, RECRUITING & TALENT MANAGER
Bahnhofstrasse 67 - 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
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