Engineering Graduate Program, Various Locations.

At Lactalis you will have a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door of a leading manufacturing organisation. You will have access to both Australian & international career opportunities with a highly competitive salary.

We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy “know how”, sets us apart. Here at Lactalis Australia you can make a difference!

What can you expect from our Graduate Program?

Lactalis Australia is currently looking for graduates to take part in our Industrial Operations Graduate Program. There are opportunities for Chemical, Process, Automation and Electrical Engineering Graduates.

This rotational program will be offered at multiple locations within our manufacturing network including Rowville, Bendigo, and South Brisbane. We provide structured support to our graduates while you develop leadership skills and an understanding of various processes within the FMCG / dairy industry.

This is a multi-faceted program, involves the following:

You will spend time on the factory floor understanding the various roles, processes and day to day operations of production;

You will learn to manage the implementation of new equipment and production lines in a project mode;

Set rotations on your site with an assigned mentor, learn leadership skills and gain insight into different management areas within our manufacturing arm;

Project work and presentations based on the rotations completed; and

Training that includes leading and coaching, project management, an introductory course on the dairy industry run by an expert training organisation, a development week working on your communication and key transversal skills and more…

What’s in it for you?

Lactalis Australia has designed this program with the aim of giving you the tools you need to kick start a rewarding and successful career. This is a rare opportunity to develop technical and interpersonal skills, while learning how to manage and communicate with key stakeholders. You'll gain hands on experience and this will allow you to choose a path right for you!

Managers and mentors will be beside you throughout the program, offering advice and insight to help you along the way. In addition to this invaluable support, you'll also be given a level of autonomy to make your own decisions and grow as a leader.

Performance reviews will be conducted throughout the program and Lactalis Australia will make every effort to secure a permanent position upon completion of the program. This being said, there is certainly scope for successful graduates to begin a full-time career in one of the many Lactalis Australia sites nationally.

In return for your hard work and dedication throughout the program, you'll be rewarded with a highly competitive base salary plus super, along with all the rewards that come from being a part of a global industry leader.

Should I apply?

Lactalis Australia welcomes applications from candidates who have completed a degree within the last 24 months.

You are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or on a 485 VISA and you have completed a Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree within the last 24 months, for the South Brisbane role we are looking for someone who has studied Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics as well an interest in Computer Science. 

As you're a recent graduate, Lactalis does not expect you to have extensive experience, however the following would be highly beneficial:

• A passion for wanting to work in FMCG / dairy
• A desire to grow and succeed with Lactalis Australia
• Strong academic results
• Awareness of health and safety within a work environment