INTERNSHIP–Milk Separation Intern–March 2026 (M/F)

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About the job

For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D centers, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees.
B Corp certified, Danone France does not seek to be the best company in the world, but better for the world! This certification allows us to challenge ourselves in order to continuously improve and measure our social and environmental performance.

 

 

 

YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE:

 

This internship will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette, at our Research & Innovation Center starting from March 2026.

Marcel SILVA, Milk Separation Technologist, in the Concentration & Separation team will guide tour through your day-to-day tasks and help you grow in your role:

·  Conduct milk separation trials in the pilot plant to generate high-quality data for technical documentation and process optimization
·  Operate and manage pilot equipment autonomously, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards
·  Perform sampling and associated analyses to study process performance
·  Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data
·  Prepare clear, structured reports and presentations to communicate findings effectively with the team
·  Provide occasional support to related projects, contributing to cross-functional initiatives when needed

 

PLUS POINTS OF THIS JOB:

·  Full reimbursement of Navigo pass/TCL subscription
·  "Vendredi je grandis" program: development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.
·  INTERNSHIP : Compensation from €1,300 (Bachelor's +4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross/month.
·  Benefits: company restaurant, gym, bike parking About you

To achieve great things together, we are looking for someone:

 

·  Available from March 2026 for a duration of 6 months
·  At the level of Bac+4/5 in university or engineering school with a specialization in agri-food 
·  You are organized, rigorous, and autonomous with a strong team spirit
·  French and English skills are required to communicate with the team
·  You have knowledge of the Dairy Industry or Milk processing
·  You are curious to discover the dairy environment and you have Membrane separation basics knowledge
·  Enjoys working in a Pilot Plant environment and interacting with different departments!

Criteria above remain indicative. We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams . We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

 

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.

 

*All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability…
About Danone

Never stop growing! Joining Danone means...

 

·  Meet Danoners with unique personalities, diverse profiles, and varied career paths
·  Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centers, or company headquarters
·  Build a tailored career path suited to your personality, skills, and desires
·  Learn through enriching, responsible, and educational missions

 

Our Danoners speak out! Discover the testimony of six Danoners with very different jobs and career paths: never stop growing .

 

You want to know more about the daily life of Danoners? Come grow with us and find all our news, tips, and information on our website careers.danone.com , our LinkedIn page , or our Instagram account @danonetalentfrance .

 

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Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. 

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