Are you passionate about food innovation and eager to contribute to the development of sustainable and novel food ingredients? At Alojas, we are on a mission to revolutionize the food industry, and we invite you to be a part of our journey!

We are actively seeking enthusiastic Food Technology or Food Science students and recent graduates to join our Research & Development team as interns. This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in real-world food development projects, working alongside seasoned professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment.

What’s on the table:

Hands-on Experience: Engage in meaningful work that contributes to our ongoing projects, creating new and sustainable ingredients and solutions that could reshape the food landscape.

Professional Growth: Receive comprehensive training and mentorship from industry experts, gaining invaluable insights and skills that will significantly enrich your academic and professional trajectory.

Community Living: We understand the importance of a comfortable living experience. That’s why we provide housing and transportation to ensure a seamless transition into your role at Alojas.

Networking: Foster professional relationships within a community of forward-thinking food scientists, engineers, and business leaders both within and outside Alojas.

Duration: Our internship program spans from 3 to 9 months, offering a substantial timeframe to learn, grow, and contribute significantly to our projects.

Career Opportunities: After successfully completing the internship, there’s a possibility to transition into a full-time position with us, continuing to contribute to innovative projects and drive forward the mission of Alojas.

Eligibility:

Enrollment in, or recent graduation from, a Food Technology or Food Science program.

A genuine interest in food development and a keen desire to learn and grow.

Collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills.

At Alojas, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering innovation. Our interns are a testament to our investment in the future, and we are excited to welcome the next wave of food science pioneers.
Ready to make a meaningful impact in the food industry?
Apply today to kickstart a fulfilling and impactful journey with Alojas!
Visit our website at https://alojas.lv/vacancies/ to submit your application or send your CV and motivation letter to ivars.orlovs@alojas.lv
Let’s innovate and create a sustainable food future together at Alojas!

ALOJA STARKELSEN, starptautisks pārtikas un pārtikas izejvielu ražošanas uzņēmums, savā komandā aicina
Elektromehāniķi:

Darba pienākumi:
Uzrauga visu ražošanas un fasēšanas līniju tehnisko darbību un nepieciešamības gadījumā organizē/veic apkopes un remontdarbus;
Seko līdzi nepieciešamo rezerves daļu un palīgmateriālu atlikumiem;
Par izlietotajām rezerves daļām, smērvielām veic atzīmi CMMS sistēmā;
Piedalās jaunu produktu ražošanas līniju izstrādē, ieviešanā ražošanā.

Galvenās prasības:

Augsta atbildības sajūta un precizitāte;
Tehniskā un loģiskā domāšana;
Pieredze līdzvērtīgā amatā tiks uzskatīta par priekšrocību;
Laba attieksme pret darbu, disciplīna un godīgums.

Uzņēmums piedāvā:

Apmācības (iekšējās) pirms darba pienākumu izpildes uzsākšanas;
Sociālās garantijas un stabilu atalgojumu vienmēr laikā;
Atsaucīgus un profesionālus darba kolēģus;
Darba samaksa atbilstoši prasmēm;
Veselības apdrošināšanu*;
Darbu maiņās;
Darba vietu Alojā, ir kopmītnes iespējas.

Lūdzam, CV sūtīt uz:
ALOJA-STARKELSEN SIA
Vija Šišlo (Personāla daļa)
Kontakttālrunis 26325460
vija.sislo@alojas.lv

*pēc pārbaudes laika;

ALOJA STARKELSEN, producer of potato starch, plant protein concentrates and flours, B2C products, etc. The company work with customers helping them to solve their application challenges with our solutions.

JOB DESCRIPTION Customer Service Specialist:

Job Content
First point of contact for all our customers local and international.
Interface between internal and external customers
Maintain existing customers, follow up on recurrent sales, get new orders from existing customers
Respond to customers enquiry in a timely and complete manner.
Following new customers/product combination for C and D customers (Desk sales)
Transform Aloja’s B2B sales organization from an agent/distributor- based model to a
Monitor market and competitors’ products, initiatives and activities and react accordingly: propose necessary countermeasures if needed.
Provide detailed rolling sales forecasting with a 12-months horizon
Review customers activities, anticipate their needs, and improve customer satisfaction
Complete sales reports and prepare regular updates on key customers’ projects progresses
Follow up on progresses of R&D projects. She/he will collaborate with R&D to assure that projects are completed according to the deadlines that have been agreed with customers and that they deliver according to the identifies potential.
Have responsibility for clients’ solvency both new and existent. Collaborate with CFO to recover credit.

Reporting to:
Aloja’s Sales Director

Supervises:
C customers and Sales Agents

Location:
Aloja’s office in Riga and once a month Aloja Starkelsen HQ in Aloja.

Salary:
From 1200 EUR gross

CV send to
ALOJA-STARKELSEN SIA
Vija Šišlo (HR)
Phone 26325460
vija.sislo@alojas.lv

ALOJA STARKELSEN, producer of potato starch, plant protein concentrates and flours, B2C products, etc. The company work with customers helping them to solve their application challenges with our solutions.
We are currently searching for a qualified and reliable Maintenance manager to lead our maintenance team. Your duties will include maintaining properties, facilities, equipment, and mechanical systems to support operational effectiveness and developing maintenance procedures.

JOB DESCRIPTION Maintenance Manager

Main duties and responsibilities

Plans, organizes and oversees the maintenance of properties, facilities, equipment and mechanical systems to ensure operational effectiveness.
Tracking expenses and overseeing the budget for maintenance.
Maintaining properties, facilities, equipment, and mechanical systems to ensure it’s at working standards.
Creating and implementing maintenance procedures.
Conducting regular inspections of the facilities to detect and resolve problems.
Planning and managing all repair and installation activities.
Ensuring all team workers adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
Assigning repair schedules and evaluating repair cost estimates.
Documenting and preparing daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
Overseeing equipment stock and placing orders for new supplies when necessary.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
At least 3 years’ experience in maintenance of properties, facilities, equipment, and mechanical systems of the Production company.
Strong knowledge facilities machines and equipment.
Good written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
Good Latvian language skills, English-conversational level.
B category driving license.

The company offers:

Work in a stable, fast-growing company.
Compensation package depends on professional experience and working results and is within 2200 – 2800 gross.
Social guarantees, health, and accident insurance.
Workplace in Vidzeme.

Please, apply CV to:
ALOJA-STARKELSEN SIA
Vija Šišlo (HR)
Phone: +37126325460
e-mail: vija.sislo@alojas.lv

ALOJA STARKELSEN, starptautisks pārtikas un pārtikas izejvielu ražošanas uzņēmums, savā komandā aicina

Ražošanas līnijas operatoru/i

Darba pienākumi:

Vadīt un kontrolēt sev iedalītā objekta nepārtrauktu darbību (kartupeļu mazgāšanas un rīvēšanas iekārtas, cietes žāvēšanas, pākšaugu apstrādes iekārtas, fasēšanas līnijas);
Nodrošināt kvalitatīvas un uzņēmuma prasībām atbilstošas produkcijas ražošanu un nepieļaut virsnormas zudumus;
Fiksēt nepieciešamos rādītājus reģistrācijas žurnālos;

Galvenās prasības:

Augsta atbildības sajūta un precizitāte;
Tehniskā un loģiskā domāšana;
Pieredze līdzvērtīgā amatā tiks uzskatīta par priekšrocību;
Laba attieksme pret darbu, disciplīna un godīgums.

Uzņēmums piedāvā:

Apmācības (iekšējās) pirms darba pienākumu izpildes uzsākšanas;
Sociālās garantijas un stabilu atalgojumu vienmēr laikā;
Atsaucīgus un profesionālus darba kolēģus;
Darba samaksa ap 1900,-Eur mēnesī bruto*
Veselības apdrošināšanu**;
Darbu maiņās;
Darba vietu Alojā, ir kopmītnes iespējas.

Lūdzam, CV sūtīt uz:
ALOJA-STARKELSEN SIA
Vija Šišlo (Personāla daļa)
Kontakttālrunis 26325460
vija.sislo@alojas.lv

*, 12h stundu maiņas atalgojumā papildus tiek aprēķināts arī naktsmaiņas/virstundu
likmes atbilstoši LR likumdošanas prasībām piemēram ar pamatlikmi 1200,-EUR/mēnesī.
**pēc pārbaudes laika;

ALOJA STARKELSEN, producer of potato starch, plant protein concentrates and flours, B2C products, etc. The company work with customers helping them to solve their application challenges with our solutions.

JOB DESCRIPTION QA Assistant

This role, reporting to the R&D and QA Director, is responsible ensuring the implementation of food safety and monitoring programs meet company and regulatory standards. Oversees and monitors program implementation. The Quality Assurance assistant is tasked with defining and promoting a quality mindset across an entire company and is responsible executing all QA, activities. The QA assistant establishes and maintains a quality system to ensure a company’s facilities, equipment, personnel, methods, processes, and procedures conform to both internal guidelines and regulatory standards.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Support to develop, implement, manage, and track effectiveness of an integrated program, including systems, standards, procedures, measures, and tools to assure that food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements are met for food products and operations.
• Manages together with QA director potentially serious product incidents through product crisis management process
• Delivers effective communications that provide partners at all levels with appropriate awareness and knowledge of quality assurance standards, program updates and process changes
• She/he is part of cross-functional project teams and/or sub-teams that develop and implement new QA programs and procedure improvements
• Recommends and oversees content updates to department or company resource manuals, standards manuals, training programs, and operational excellence tools
• Monitors and maintains a quality assurance and quality control system
• Analyses quality metrics, customer feedback and workgroup input
• Support in hosting all quality audits from certification bodies and customers.
• Interact regularly with engineering, manufacturing, and service functions to establish and define quality assurance standards for the site including manufacturing, sanitation, pest control, and disposition of ingredients or finished products
• Conduct statistical analyses of food safety and quality data to assess compliance with related programs and determine where improvement is needed

QA Assistant’s Qualifications/Skills:

• Leadership
• Fluency in English
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytic skills
• Collaboration skills
• Product management skills
• QA process skills
• Computer knowledge and skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• University degree in an appropriate discipline
• Experience with QA measuring and testing equipment (advantage)
• two to five years’ experience in QA or experience with ISO9001 or other relevant standards (advantage)
• Knowledge of safety requirements and legal standards (advantage)
• Working knowledge of quality system requirements (advantage)
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, Project Management and Analytics software (advantage)

The company offers:

• Training and support for the role
• Gross salary starting from 1 200 euro (based on your qualification level)
• Health and life insurance after probation period (3 months)
• Growth opportunities

Please submit your application or send your CV and motivation letter to ivars.orlovs@alojas.lv