Instructor Feed Technology

Pensum: 80-100% · Permanent

Would you like to share your expertise in feed technology and train people from all over the world through hands-on learning? At our Swiss Institute of Feed Technology (SFT), you will combine in-depth process knowledge with strong teaching skills. You will design and deliver both theoretical and practical training courses, continuously develop training content, and support customers as well as internal employees directly at our facilities or on-site at customer locations. Look forward to a diverse role in an international environment with significant creative freedom and the opportunity to actively shape the future of education and training.

Your tasks

• You deliver theoretical and practical training in all areas of feed technology, transferring your expertise in a hands-on manner to customers and internal employees
• You continuously develop training materials, teaching resources, and educational formats, tailoring them to the specific needs of participants
• You independently conduct trials with raw materials and training sessions in our application center, analyze product quality, and derive potential process improvements
• You support international course participants throughout their training journey and ensure a professional, competent, and welcoming learning experience
• You assist customers with mill assessments, technological challenges, and on-site training, while actively contributing to the technical and organizational development of our Swiss Institute of Feed Technology (SFT)

Your profile

• Preferably, you have completed vocational training as a Miller specializing in Animal Feed Production, or alternatively in the food industry, ideally combined with several years of professional experience in a feed mill
• Sound expertise in feed milling, particularly in grinding, mixing, pelleting/compacting, and cooling processes, as well as solid knowledge of machinery and process engineering
• Pedagogical training and/or experience as a trainer, lecturer, or instructor is an advantage, combined with a passion for conveying complex topics in a clear, practical, and engaging way
• A persuasive, communicative, and motivating personality who enjoys working with people from different cultures and demonstrates an independent and structured approach to work
• Excellent German and English language skills; additional foreign language skills are an advantage. Willingness to travel globally up to 20% of the time

What we offer

Attractive vacation entitlement

Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age.

Attractive mobility concept

We offer an OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit as well as an attractive first-class travelcard or free parking.

VIVA Restaurant

We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF.

Employer-funded pension plan

The Bühler Pension Fund offers Bühler employees an independent pension fund that ensures reliable financial security in retirement: www.pk-buhler.ch

Health-Port

We are committed to preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses and a company doctor.

Sports activities

We promote physical activity through self-organized circuit training and running groups as well as vouchers for Update and Activ Fitness.

About us

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.

We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.