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Laboratory Technician Intern - Summer 2026

CompanyParrish and Heimbecker
LocationHalifax
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 17, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Laboratory Technician Intern, you will conduct wheat and flour testing and analysis to ensure quality and food safety. You will also assist in maintaining quality programs and participate in food safety initiatives.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
431
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a growth-oriented, diversified, and vertically integrated company with operations across Canada that include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. At the heart of the company are over 1500 employees with a commitment to see customers and communities thrive. Across our three divisions, our expert teams at P&H Grain and Crop Inputs, New-Life Mills, and P&H Milling Group take pride in being first-class business partners and strive to grow and adapt to meet the changing demands of our customers and end-use consumers. P&H continues to be an integral part of the Canadian agricultural community and is actively growing to offer more variety, convenience, and more environmentally friendly and healthier food choices. Our Divisions: P&H Grain and Crop Inputs As the third largest grain company in Canada, with 43 grain and crop input sites and 7 export terminals, P&H is a full-service crop input, grain merchandising, and agronomic services provider. Offering growers superior market insights, competitive cash bids, local expertise, and a full range of quality products, certified seed, nutrients, and custom application. P&H Milling Group Proud to be the largest Canadian-owned milling company, with eight flour mills across the country that supply flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries. New-Life Mills Canadian manufacturer of livestock nutrition with five production facilities specializing in species management, nutrition, and production. New-Life Mills is committed to providing the best possible inputs, feed, and services for animal nutrition.
About the Role
 
  
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 
  • Conduct wheat and flour testing and analysis, ensuring raw material and finished goods quality and food safety are within the predetermined product specifications. 
  • Complete and issue customers’ documents such as Certificate of Analysis, Product Specifications and other inquiries. 
  • 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. 
  • Maintain documents and records in accordance with P&H policies and procedures. 
  • Report and communicate with Department Supervisors/Managers on matters regarding the results of quality testing and analysis. 
  • Participate in Food Safety programs, including maintenance of the Supplier Approval program. 
  • Participate and assist with traceability, mock recalls exercise, audits, customer complaints and inquiries. 
  • Support and participate in third party, customer and regulatory audits. 
Required Qualifications 
  • Currently enrolled in a Food Science, chemistry, or related field program. 
  • Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles. 
  • Familiarity with basic laboratory instruments as well as physical and chemical testing and analysis. 
  • Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. 
  • 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!  

 
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  
 
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. 
 
Key Skills
Food ScienceChemistryGood Manufacturing PracticesHazard Analysis Critical Control PointLaboratory InstrumentsPhysical TestingChemical TestingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookQuality TestingFood SafetyDocument MaintenanceAuditsCustomer Complaints
Categories
AgricultureScience & ResearchFood & BeverageManufacturingEnvironmental & Sustainability