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Laboratory Technician Intern
Parrish & Heimbecker
Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish
& Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated,
forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Laboratory Technician Intern for
our Milling division based in Halifax, NS.
This position term is from May 2026 – August 2026.
This is a paid position.
P&H Milling
P&H is the largest Canadian-owned milling company. The P&H Milling Group sources
wheat from Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada to produce
quality flour and cereal products. The lineup includes hard red spring wheat
flour for breads and other bakery products, soft winter wheat flour for cakes
and cookies, as well as semolina flour for pasta, organic flour, and atta flour
for chappati. In our specialty milling operation in Saskatoon, we also mill pea
fractions.
From its mills in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Acton, Hanover, Hamilton, and Cambridge,
Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Lethbridge, Alberta, the P&H Milling Group
supplies flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean,
the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries.
Your Role
As a Laboratory Technician Intern, you will gain valuable industry experience
along with personal and professional skills to begin building your career.
Day to Day
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Conduct wheat and flour testing and analysis, ensuring raw material and
finished goods quality and food safety are within the predetermined product
specifications.
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Complete and issue customers’ documents such as Certificate of Analysis,
Product Specifications and other inquiries.
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Assist in the maintenance of Quality program and manual which includes but
not limited to periodic review and inspections, updating
documents, filing and organizing, corrective and preventive action
reporting.
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Maintain documents and records in accordance with P&H policies and
procedures.
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Report and communicate with Department Supervisors/Managers on
matters regarding the results of quality testing and analysis.
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Participate in Food Safety programs, including maintenance of the Supplier
Approval program.
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Participate and assist with traceability, mock recalls exercise, audits,
customer complaints and inquiries.
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Support and participate in third party, customer and regulatory audits.
Required Qualifications
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Currently enrolled in a Food Science, chemistry, or related field program.
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Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.
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Familiarity with basic laboratory instruments as well as physical and
chemical testing and analysis.
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Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest
in this internship and why you are a suitable candidate. Include any relevant
coursework, projects, or experiences.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for initial interviews. We appreciate
your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your
application!
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Work and grow with a family-owned company.
Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H’s roots go back over 115 years. We
have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that
understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our
corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus
on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to
always do better.
With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the
globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with
operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop
input distribution and animal feed production.
To apply and learn more visit us at www.pandhcareers.com
[http://www.pandhcareers.com/]
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.
P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective
of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal
opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. P&H
welcomes and encourages applications from women, aboriginal people, people with
disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to
the job selection process are available upon request for both internal and
external candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
