Working student Quality Department (f/m/d)

PlantaCorp GmbH • Hamburg, NY

7d

About The Position

PlantaCorp is seeking a working student to support its Quality Control team with daily laboratory and quality-related activities in a food production environment. The role is intended for a student in food technology, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, pharma technology, or a related natural science field who wants to gain practical experience. The student will support laboratory analyses and quality-control activities involving raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate products, and finished products, as well as contribute to hygiene, equipment care, inspections, documentation, and reporting.

The position offers the opportunity to work with the Quality Control and Quality Management teams in an innovative, growing company with an international and dynamic team. PlantaCorp describes its environment as varied, with open doors and a small hierarchy, and says employees may implement their own projects and develop personally. Quality orientation and self-commitment can lead to taking on more responsibility. Applicants should submit a resume, a brief cover letter describing their motivation and relevant experience, their highest level of education, and available employment references. The application is addressed to Seda Tezcan, Team Lead People & Culture.

Requirements

• Currently studying food technology, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, pharma technology, or a similar natural science field.
• Available to work on Fridays.
• Interest in microbiological and quality-control methods.
• Careful, structured, and reliable approach to work.
• Team spirit and good communication skills.
• Good English skills; German is an advantage.
• Basic PC skills, especially MS Office.
• Mutual respect, reliability, and self-initiative.

Nice To Haves

• First laboratory experience is an advantage but is not mandatory.
• Basic understanding of GMP, HACCP, or food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support chemical, physical, microbiological, and sensory analyses of raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate products, and finished products.
• Assist with sample preparation, documentation, and evaluation of laboratory results.
• Support MHD analyses and stability tests.
• Help maintain hygiene and order in the laboratory.
• Assist with pre-operational and GMP inspections on the production floor.
• Help monitor, maintain, and care for laboratory equipment.
• Support preparation of simple reports, overviews, and trend analyses.
• Collaborate with the Quality Control and Quality Management teams on daily tasks.

Benefits

• Warm welcome and encounters at eye level.
• International and dynamic team.
• Weekly fresh fruit.
• Daily coffee, tea, milk, and oat milk.
• Two free food supplements of the applicant's choice per month.
• Employee discount on all products.
• Good public transport connections.
• Weekly on-site yoga.
• German language courses.
• Company events.
• Opportunity to implement personal projects and develop professionally.
• Potential to take on more responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed