Lactalis is providing an internship program that will create employment channels for the unemployed youth and also place them on a platter of gold, as it gives them easy access to their dreams.
Lactalis will begin its search for a young and vibrant graduate to operate with them, to apply for the Lactalis program 2025-2026. Use the link below
Internship Closing Date: 25 May 2025
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Details On How To Apply For Lactalis Graduate Internships
Key competencies required for internship roles in different business areas:
Industrial/Manufacturing
A minimum qualification in industrial/chemical engineering, operations management, or any engineering discipline can qualify and should apply.
Technical/Engineering
A minimum qualification level of N6 or above in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering will qualify and should apply.
Quality
A minimum qualification requirement in food sciences, chemistry, micro food technology, or any other relevant area will be considered, and applicants should apply
Logistics
A minimum qualification requirement in logistics, supply chain, qualifications, or any relevant or similar to these will be considered, and applicants are encouraged to apply.
Head Office
This business area will be hiring one candidate in each of the following departments :
- Marketing
- Finance
- HR
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- IT
- Management Control and Legal
To qualify, candidates must hold a minimum qualification in the specific department that they intend to enroll in.
How to apply for Lactalis Graduate Internships
Click here to apply online for Lactalis: Graduate Internships 2025!
FAQs
Who is eligible to apply for the Lactalis Graduate Internships 2026?
Typically, you must be a recent graduate (or about to graduate) with a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. For example, one of Lactalis’s “Global Graduate Programme – Food Engineering” openings states you should complete your B.S. or M.S. by May 2026 in Food Science, Microbiology, or Chemical Engineering.
For the South Africa site, the 12-month internship is open to unemployed graduates (with less than about two years’ work experience).
So you should check the specific country/region vacancy to confirm: location, discipline, degree, and work-experience limits.
What kinds of roles and disciplines are offered in the programme?
The internships cover a wide variety of business functions. For example, in South Africa, the opportunities include: HR, Supply Chain/Logistics, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Communication, IT, Quality/Research & Development, Industrial, Finance/Management Control, Legal, Safety/Health & Environment, and Engineering. Careers Office+1
Additionally, the global graduate programme mentions Food Engineering and dairy manufacturing roles, including academic components (e.g., study in France) plus work in a manufacturing facility in the U.S. breakroom.cc+1
So when applying, you should look out for the discipline you’re qualified in and whether the role is operational, technical, commercial, or engineering.
What is the timeline, and what can applicants expect in terms of progression?
For the global track mentioned: Applications open around September 4, 2025, deadline October 30, 2025, interviews January 2026, French-language immersion begins June 2026, and programme start August 2026.
For the South Africa internship: It is a 12-month programme, and the closing dates in previous years were around August.
Additionally, Lactalis states in its employer brand that for interns and work-study students in France, around 45% were hired into the company at the end of their programme.
Thus, you should prepare early (well before the deadline), understand the multi-stage process (application → interview → possible language/travel/immersion → start), and be aware that strong candidates may transition into full-time roles.