Career opportunities at Techna

"After a degree in chemical engineering/process engineering and a number of professional experiences in line operation, planning management and production management, I wanted to steer my career towards a position with a managerial component. I was taken on by Techna in May 2023 to replace the Manufacturing Maintenance Manager.  I benefited from a real induction programme, starting with interviews with various employees to gain a better understanding of Techna's businesses and challenges. For 2 continuous months, I worked in tandem with the person I was replacing. It was a very rewarding 2 months, during which I was able to learn the particularities of the job and the plant. I appreciated the availability of my colleagues and their willingness to pass on their knowledge, provide training and take the time to explain the specifics of maintenance and manufacturing."

I joined the Paskacheval team 7 months ago as a Sales Administration Assistant. 
As soon as I arrived, my manager trained me from A to Z . He helped me with all the tasks involved in the job and trained me in the various IT tools. The induction programme set up by Techna also enabled me to find out about other jobs related to my activity, such as accounting, marketing and export sales administration. I also visited the two French production sites and spent a day with a technical sales representative. Today, to supplement my skills, I continue to have a few in-house training sessions.

"I did my end-of-studies placement (Agricultural Engineering at UniLaSalle Beauvais) in Techna's Pork Department. After 6 months' work experience, I joined the Product Formulation team as a formulator on a permanent contract. Three years later, Techna asked me to take over responsibility for the Product Formulation department. I had to manage a team of 2 people, which was something new for me. To support me in my development, Techna offered me management coaching for a year. I really appreciated these moments of exchange with the coach. She was able to help me find and understand the management style that suited me best. Six years have gone by since I started my internship at Techna and I appreciate the support I've received to help me flourish in my professional life."

"I completed my agri-food engineering course at ONIRIS as an internship at Techna. After graduating, I was hired as an NIR engineer. My main task is to develop NIR calibrations. I also update and follow up customers' equipment. I often work independently, always based on trust. I'm not alone, I have a manager to talk to. I'm not a very sociable person, yet I find that Techna has a good atmosphere, very professional and at the same time very cheerful, which puts me at ease. It makes you want to develop further and recommend the company."

"After graduating as an agricultural engineer (ESA, Angers) and gaining some initial work experience in France, I was looking for a job in a service company. As I've always had an interest in international work, Techna's VIE offer for its subsidiary in Côte d'Ivoire caught my eye. I was particularly interested in the assignments on offer, especially as I didn't know the country, which included field visits, formulation, customer follow-up and training. It was a great opportunity for me to discover a new environment and a new culture. I spent 2 years as a VIE with Techna in Central and West Africa, where I was able to help poultry farmers and feed manufacturers improve their performance and results. I was then taken on as a technical coordinator in the subsidiary, where I've worked for the last 3 years."