Trainee Ecology Advisor 100% (m/f/d)

About the job

TESTEX is an independent Swiss testing and certification institute for the textile and leather industry, founded in 1846 and today operating worldwide with over 45 branches and more than 400 employees. As a
founding member of the OEKO-TEX® Association, we support manufacturers, retailers and brands in
achieving their sustainability and quality goals, with the highest standards, technical expertise and
lived ecological as well as social responsibility.

Start your career in our Ecology department: In our one-year trainee programme with an economic focus, you will learn the work of our Ecology Advisors from the ground up. We are looking for you to start immediately or by arrangement as

Trainee Ecology Advisor 100% (m/f/d)

During one year, you will gain comprehensive practical experience on the job in an increasingly digital working environment and specifically expand your knowledge. You will gradually familiarise yourself with the range of tasks of our Ecology Advisors, support the team in day-to-day business and gradually take on your own tasks. You will be part of a trainee duo and benefit from direct exchange with someone who is on the same path.

Together with your new team, you will manage the following tasks:

• Awarding product certifications for textiles and accessories according to OEKO-TEX®, including the preparation of test reports
• Co-responsibility for the entire certification process
• Decision on the analytical and textile-technical scope of product inspections; hub function between external offices and laboratory departments including quality controls
• Assistance with general administrative tasks

What you bring:

• You have completed basic training. Preferably, you already have some experience in the commercial sector and have a strong interest in the textile and chemical industry
• As a service- and customer-oriented person, you have no inhibitions in direct contact with our stakeholders
• You have a high digital affinity as well as good user knowledge of MS Office programmes.

You have business fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written
(French and Italian skills are a great advantage)

What we offer you:

With us, you will find a varied activity in a dynamic, international environment. Through a subject-related trainee programme, you will further develop your ambitions. 5 weeks’ holiday, flexitime, bridge days and home office enable agile design of your work-life balance. A market-appropriate salary, above-average social benefits, exciting cooperation partners are as natural to us as a pleasant working atmosphere.

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.