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Pfeifer & Langen

Europäischer Zuckerhersteller mit 25 Standorten

Kampagnekräfte - Betriebslabor

Full-Time
No salary listed
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North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test

About the job

Requirements
  • Interest in, and ideally basic knowledge of, chemical processes.
  • Ideally, experience in laboratory work or analytics, for example as a pharmaceutical technical assistant or chemical technical assistant.
  • Team-oriented and reliable working style.
  • High flexibility and willingness to work.
  • Willingness to work shifts in a four-shift system and, if necessary, weekends.
Responsibilities
  • Support the permanent staff with production control during the ongoing beet processing campaign from mid-September through January.
  • Collect samples at all operationally relevant process steps.
  • Prepare daily, weekly, and composite samples for subsequent analyses.
  • Perform chemical and physical analyses of samples in the plant laboratory.
  • Document results in the operational data collection system and SAP, and report deviations.

About the company

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Pfeifer & Langen is a European sugar producer that processes sugar beets into refined sugar and related products. The company operates across about 25 sites in Europe and generates around 1.4 billion euros in revenue. Its products come from beets grown locally; sugar is extracted and refined through industrial processes and then packaged for sale to customers across various markets. Compared with rivals, Pfeifer & Langen emphasizes a long-standing tradition (founded in 1870), a broad European footprint, and a culture of teamwork and shared growth, aiming to responsible, steady expansion rather than rapid, flashy changes. The company’s goal is to sweeten daily life worldwide by leveraging community, responsibility, and persistent progress to grow together with its employees and partners.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cologne, Germany

Founded

1870

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What believers are saying

  • The 16 June 2026 Könnern biogas plant carries roughly 40 million euros of investment.
  • EU clearance on 25 July 2024 enabled Pfeifer & Langen's Rügenwalder acquisition.
  • Euskirchen's post-2021 flood rebuild and 20 July 2026 minister visit validate resilience spending.

What critics are saying

  • The 11 September 2026 campaign is 90 days, signaling drought-hit beet supply.
  • Agrarheute reported 19 May 2026 contract cuts around Lage, straining farmer relationships.
  • A 25 September 2025 antitrust investigation and past sugar cartel history threaten trust.

What makes Pfeifer & Langen unique

  • Pfeifer & Langen runs integrated beet processing, sugar, feed, and biomethane at Könnern.
  • The 16 June 2026 Könnern biogas project reuses waste heat and beet byproducts.
  • Its 2026 campaign spans Lage, Könnern, Jülich, and Euskirchen, preserving regional industrial footprint.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Mentorship Program

Company News

Krieg Fischer
Jun 22nd, 2026
Groundbreaking ceremony in Könnern: biogas plant expands sustainable use of sugar beets.

Groundbreaking ceremony in Könnern: biogas plant expands sustainable use of sugar beets. June 22, 2026 On June 17, 2026, a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of a biogas and biomethane plant at the Könnern site of sugar producer Pfeifer & Langen. This tailor-made project sends a clear signal in favor of an overall concept that is both sustainable and economical, with the consistent use of existing resources. The plant is designed to process up to 150,000 metric tons of sugar beet pulp and approximately 20,000 metric tons of beet by-products directly from production each year. The raw materials are fermented into biogas through a controlled fermentation process, yielding approximately 150,000 megawatt-hours of biogas per year. In a second step, the biogas is processed into high-quality biomethane and fed into the gas grid. Energy consumption is optimized by utilizing existing waste heat from the sugar factory. The remaining fermentation products are returned to agriculture, closing the material cycle. Krieg & Fischer Ingenieure GmbH is proud to be providing the engineering services for the biogas plant and to be part of this ambitious project. Following the groundbreaking ceremony, construction is now underway: Its engineering firm will continue to support, coordinate, and oversee all phases of construction through to commissioning, drawing on its many years of experience in biogas and energy technology.