Food Practitioner EBA - Apprenticeship Starting Summer 2027

About the job

About us

We enchant the world with chocolate! Lindt & Sprüngli (Switzerland) AG is part of the global Lindt & Sprüngli Group.

At the Lindt Cocoa Center in Olten, we offer an exciting apprenticeship in a unique production environment. Here, we process cocoa beans on highly automated production lines into high-quality cocoa mass and supply the main factory in Kilchberg as well as production sites in Germany and Italy.

Over 1000 employees from more than 50 nations contribute daily to Lindt's success. This includes our main factory in Kilchberg, the logistics centre in Altendorf, the Cocoa Center in Olten, as well as 15 Lindt Shops throughout Switzerland.

What you will do with us:

• You receive cocoa beans, store them, and manage the silos
• You produce cocoa masses, cocoa blocks, and nibs
• You set up our highly automated production equipment, operate it, and monitor ongoing production
• You check product quality and carry out sampling and documentation
• You perform inspections and simple maintenance work on the equipment
• You consistently adhere to hygiene, quality, safety, and 5S standards
• You ensure smooth information flow during shift handovers
• You clean equipment and work areas and assist with major cleanings
• You actively contribute to improvements and optimisations

When you fit with us

• Good performance in lower secondary school E level or very good performance in lower secondary school B level
• Good German skills (at least level B1)
• Interest in food and its composition
• Enjoyment of machines, controls, and modern high-tech equipment
• Manual dexterity and a sense of responsibility
• Hygiene and cleanliness are a matter of course for you
• Getting up early is no problem for you - work starts at 6:30 am