Apprenticeship as a Laboratory Technician EFZ in the Field of Chemistry 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:04 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Explore a 100% apprenticeship as a laboratory technician in Zurich. Gain hands-on experience in a modern, accredited lab.
Tasks
- Learn to analyze food and consumer goods for safety and quality.
- Master laboratory techniques and safe handling of chemicals.
- Work collaboratively across various departments and projects.
Skills
- Good grades in math, science, and German; team player with attention to detail.
- Strong observational skills and technical aptitude are essential.
- Ability to adapt and learn new information effectively.
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Apprenticeship as a Laboratory Technician EFZ in the Field of Chemistry 100%
Have you long wanted to know how food is composed? Or what the pesticides in fruits and vegetables and plasticizers in packaging are all about? Then you are in the right place with us.
The Cantonal Laboratory tests and analyzes food and consumer goods. It also inspects food businesses in the Canton of Zurich.
To fulfill this important task in the service of the public, we have a modern and accredited analytical laboratory (ISO 17025).
The Cantonal Laboratory tests and analyzes food and consumer goods. It also inspects food businesses in the Canton of Zurich.
To fulfill this important task in the service of the public, we have a modern and accredited analytical laboratory (ISO 17025).
The Training
In the training to become a Laboratory Technician EFZ in the Field of Chemistry, you will learn all the basic techniques of the laboratory profession and how to handle chemicals safely. To deepen what you have learned, you will spend about a year in the in-house training laboratory.
In our departments, you will learn how to analyze food and consumer goods for their ingredients and additives, as well as for residues and contaminants. You will have access to various techniques, from the simplest to the highly complex analytical devices. You will certainly not lack variety.
In our departments, you will learn how to analyze food and consumer goods for their ingredients and additives, as well as for residues and contaminants. You will have access to various techniques, from the simplest to the highly complex analytical devices. You will certainly not lack variety.
The Requirements
Are you attending secondary school A? Do you have good grades in mathematics as well as in natural sciences and technology? Is writing in German not a problem for you, and do you understand an English text? Do you also have good observational skills, manual dexterity, and technical flair?
Since you will be working in different departments during your training, you should enjoy working in a team. It is important to adhere to the various guidelines and expectations and to commit to them. You should also be willing to constantly acquire new knowledge and apply it in practice. Precise work is not a foreign word for you.
Since you will be working in different departments during your training, you should enjoy working in a team. It is important to adhere to the various guidelines and expectations and to commit to them. You should also be willing to constantly acquire new knowledge and apply it in practice. Precise work is not a foreign word for you.
Your Application
If you are interested in this demanding and diverse training, we look forward to your online application.
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Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
Zürich